M&M/Mars STARBURST® Brand

My primary interaction with John has been in a client/agency relationship on the M&M/Mars STARBURST® Brand.  Because of the nature of the STARBURST® team oriented work environment, I had the opportunity of getting to know John more closely and thoroughly than would have been the case in a more traditional professional setting.  Furthermore, because of the varied activities, which comprised the team, I also had daily opportunities to observe John's contributions in full marketing team meetings, small group discussions, various cross-functional exercises, and formal upper management presentations.  I also had the opportunity to observe his performance on written proposals, business problem analysis and annual strategic business plans.

John is in the top few percent of the promotion agency brand team members I have known.  John is a diligent team member who applies himself to his work with excellent results.  More importantly, John is an individual with a considerable reservoir of innate and learned interpersonal skills.  In my interactions with John, I have noted that he is particularly personable, an effective communicator, self-directed, always of good cheer, diplomatic, confident, and goal-directed.  John has the intellectual and interpersonal skills and abilities to make a lasting contribution to his clients' brand and company growth.

Michael Ruppe, Senior Brand Manager
M&M/Mars STARBURST® Brand