Geoff Cottrill

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Geoff Cottrill (born July 4, 1963[citation needed]) is an American marketer who formerly held top positions at Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and Converse.[1] He is the father of the musical artist Clairo.[2]

Career[]

Cottrill held the position of Vice President at Starbucks Entertainment Hear Music in Seattle, Washington.[3] Between 2007 and 2016, he was Chief Marketing Officer of Converse, a subsidiary of Nike, Inc..[4] In 2014, he was appointed vice-chair of MusiCares, a philanthropic organization associated with the Grammy Awards.[5] Between 2015 and 2017, he was president of American operations at MullenLowe Lintas Group.[1]

In 2010, he was named one of Brandweek's "Marketers of the Year".[6]

Personal life[]

Cottrill is the father of the musical artist Clairo. According to The New York Times, her record label signing was made possible by her father's connection to Jon Cohen, co-founder of The Fader and an executive at the publication's marketing agency, Cornerstone.[2] His role in the launching of his daughter's professional career attracted scrutiny from some online communities with regard to the singer's authenticity.[2][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Coffee, Patrick (May 1, 2017). "MullenLowe Boston Parts with President Geoff Cottrill After One Year". Adweek.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Coscarelli, Joe (May 23, 2018). "Clairo's 'Pretty Girl' Went Viral. Then She Had to Prove Herself". New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. ^ Adweek Staff (April 22, 2005). "Coke Marketer to Depart". Adweek.
  4. ^ "Geoff Cottrill Departs As CMO Of Converse". Forbes.
  5. ^ "MusiCares Announce New Board". Grammy Foundation. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  6. ^ "Brandweek Presents the Marketers of the Year 2010". More than Branding. September 13, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  7. ^ Cliff, Aimee (November 27, 2018). "Clairo IRL". Dazed Digital.
  8. ^ Sridhar, Sunidhi (October 10, 2019). "The Significance of "Industry Plants" in the Music Community". Daily Nexus.

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