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Alan Brooks
President
Chief Creative Officer
For over 30 years, Alan Brooks has perfected the art of communication and problem solving through creative concepting and design. He prides himself on an innate ability to truly understand a client’s real objectives and then translate those needs into uniquely packaged strategic communications.
Having studied graphic design at School of Visual Arts in New York City, Alan began his career as an art director for CBS Television, eventually managing the creative department at Showtime Entertainment, designing and producing on-air graphics and sales materials.
For over ten years, Alan was principal of a full-service New York design group, Brooks Champion Inc. In 1993, he moved his family and his agency to New Jersey, where his rich background in high-end design attracted well-known clients such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch and Playmobil Toys.
Alan lays claim as the only agency President who has showcased his comedic talents live at Caroline’s on Broadway. So, if you meander by the shop and Alan insists on a two-drink minimum before discussing creative,you’ve been warned.
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Rocco Iacobellis
Chief Executive Officer
With more than 30 years of business development, sales, marketing and strategic planning experience and having served in various executive management capacities within the automotive, packaged goods, e-commerce, transportation and outdoor advertising industries, Rocco
blazes new trails for Verge180.
Rocco works with companies to re-engineer or create corporate identities, identify marketing hurdles, launch new products or make a create media awareness. He has spent a large majority of his career in sales and general management most recently having served as the President of a major national outdoor company in Philadelphia.
Always willing to go the extra mile, Rocco prides himself on continuously staying involved with our client’s by establishing long-standing relationships and focusing on maximizing their ROI and visibility in the marketplace.
A Michigan Wolverine with a Master's degree in Business Management from Central Michigan University, Rocco plays a mean saxophone, hits a golf ball 300+ yards, but never in the fairway and in his spare time, is involved with various groups like the Salvation Army, The First Tee of Greater Trenton, and other local and regional marketing organizations.
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Lauren Winiker
Designer
Designer extraordinaire, Lauren’s the bright and shining star of the team. A smiling face and warm personality, you can count on a strong and creative thought process from Lauren. She studied graphic design at the University of Delaware, earning her BFA in Visual Communications. Prior to joining Verge180, she served two years on the Executive Board of the Harrington Theatre Arts Company as Treasurer, as well as directing and performing in several productions.
A Disney World aficionado, Lauren loves adding a personal touch to all of her graphic projects while covertly scheming how to make the Verge180 offices look like the Magic Kingdom.
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Pam Weiss
Traffic Manager
Who says a UConn graduate who studied leadership skills in Italy, served as a sports anchor for her college television station and never passes an ice cream store without trembling can’t navigate the murky waters of the advertising world? Not us! We liken Pam to an air traffic controller overseeing all daily work activity, billing, production choreography and estimating for each client we service. Without her stewardship, organized processes and friendly personality, our clients would have a difficult time realizing critical deadlines. You can call on Pam anytime you have a question. If she doesn’t have an answer, she’ll find one!
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Howard Brooks
Controller
Not just another pretty face, Howard has served in a variety of financial disciplines from Accounting to Controller, to CFO to Director of Finance. At Verge180, Howard handles all things numbers! A long time fixture at Verge180, Howard's steady stewardship in balancing the books, managing payroll and being a guardian of the all billing makes him the go-to guy at Verge180. He also does an “excellent” impression of Rainman.
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