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ADVO Inc.

is in the Advertising Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Direct Mail Marketing Services

Number of Employees 3,700
Contact Information

1 Targeting Centre

PO Box 755

Windsor, Connecticut 06095

www.advo.com

1 860 285 6424

NAICS Code Direct Mail Advertising: 541860

News & Analysis

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  • Valassis Expands America's Looking for its Missing Children(R) Program

    - 2007-12-19

    To: FAMILY EDITORSContact: Mary Broaddus, Manager, Corporate Communications of Valassis, +1-734-591-7375, broaddusm@valassis.com LIVONIA, Mich., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valassis (NYSE: VCI) announced today that it is expanding the America's Looking For Its Missing ChildrenR Program into its flagship product, the cooperative Free-standing Insert FSI. The FSI will contain a banner...

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  • Pelham company sued by Florida Rival

    - 2007-03-19

    Direct-marketing mailer Pennysaver Group Inc. is flipping through leaflets for a good lawyer, after getting sued by a Florida rival over alleged marketing practices. Color Capitol Mail Inc. has sued Pennysaver for $50 million, claiming the Pelham company's heads of sales and advertising blackballed Capitol Color to potential local advertisers....

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  • ADVO Stockholders Approve Amended Merger Agreement with Valassis

    - 2007-02-22

    WINDSOR, Conn. -- ADVO, Inc. (NYSE: AD) announced that at a special meeting today its stockholders approved the amended Merger Agreement with Valassis Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VCI). The merger is expected to close during the first half of March 2007. SAFE HARBOR AND FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This press...

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  • ADVO Reports First Quarter Results

    - 2007-02-08

    WINDSOR, Conn. -- ADVO, Inc. (NYSE: AD) today reported that revenue for its first fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2006 was $384.3 million versus $358.2 million in the prior year quarter, and operating income was $2.1 million versus $20.6 million in the prior year quarter. Diluted E.P.S. was $0.02 versus...

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  • Valassis and ADVO to Amend Merger Agreement.

    - 2006-12-19

    M2 PRESSWIRE-19 December 2006-Early Watch: Valassis and ADVO to Amend Merger AgreementC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19122006 Valassis (NYSE:VCI) offers a wide range of marketing services to consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, technology companies and other customers with operations in the United...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
S. Scott Harding CEO
A. Brian Sanders Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Donald S. Schneider Chief Human Resources Officer
Edwin Harless Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President
Matthew Spahn Chief Marketing Officer
B. Kabe Woods Senior Vice President, Targeting & Network Management
John S. Dearing Senior Vice President
Vincent Giuliano Senior Vice President, Government Relations
Ethan Goldman Vice President
James O'Brian Vice President, Product Solutions
Pam Kueber Vice President, Communications
Mary Dlugolenski Director, Communications
Zillah Matare Fluker Director of Diversity and Talent Acquisition
Karen Kaplan Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles M Herington Board of Directors
David Dyer Board Director
Donald E. McCombs Board of Directors
Howard H. Newman Board Director
John D. Speridakos Board of Directors
John J. Mahoney Board of Directors
Todd C. Brown Vice Chairman

Organization Position Status
ADVO, Inc. CEO Current
ADVO, Inc. Board Director Current

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ADVO, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Current

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ADVO, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Citicorp Attorney Current
Solventc LLC. Attorney Current
ADVO, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Winstar Communications Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Former

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ADVO, Inc. Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President Current

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ADVO, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
ADVO, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Director, Media Planning Former

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ADVO, Inc. Senior Vice President, Targeting & Network Management Current

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ADVO, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

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ADVO, Inc. Senior Vice President, Government Relations Current

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ADVO, Inc. Vice President Current
Yachad Current
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania BS In Science and Economics Former

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ADVO, Inc. Vice President, Product Solutions Current

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ADVO, Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

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ADVO, Inc. Director, Communications Current
ADVO, Inc. Director, Communications Former

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One World Epic Inc. Co-Founder Current
Masacote Entertainment Co-Founder of One World Epic Current
ADVO, Inc. Director of Diversity and Talent Acquisition Current
National Black MBA Association Board of Directors Current
National Black MBA Association Member Current

Organization Position Status
NII Holdings, Inc. Director Current
ADVO, Inc. Board of Directors Current
America Online Latin America, Inc. President & CEO Former
Adolph Coors Company Former
America Online Latin America, Inc. Board of Directors Former

David F. Dyer, 58, is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation where he served from August 2003 until his retirement in May 2006. Prior to joining Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, Mr. Dyer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lands End from 1998 through 2002. From June 2002 until August 2003, Mr. Dyer also served as Executive Vice President of Sears and a member of the Management Executive Committee at Lands' End, in addition to his position as President and Chief Executive Officer. His responsibilities included, in addition to Lands' End, the Sears Direct businesses, both internet and catalog, and the Great Indoors Home division of Sears. Mr. Dyer previously served in various other roles at Lands End from 1989 to 1994, including as Vice Chairman and Director from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Dyer began his career with Burdines, a division of Federated Department Stores, and held various merchandising and marketing posts during his 17 years there. He later served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Home Shopping Network and was Acting President of J. Crew Catalog from 1997 to 1998. Mr. Dyer joined the Board in March 2007 to fill a vacancy created by the Board, having been recommended for service as a director by Scott Edmonds, with approval by Betsy Atkins.

Organization Position Status
Guzzo The Contrarian Chair of The Compensation & Benefits Committee Current
ADVO, Inc. Board Director Current
Lands' End, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
ADVO, Inc. President & CEO Former
Lands' End, Inc. President Former
Home Shopping Network President Former
Home Shopping Network Chief Operating Officer Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Executive Vice President Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Gm Former
Burdines Former

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ADVO, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ADVO, Inc. President, Operations Group Former
ADVO, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
ADVO, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
ADVO, Inc. Senior Management Positions Former

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Newfield Exploration Company Director Current
ADVO, Inc. Board Director Current
Newfield Exploration Company Member of Nominating & Corporate Goverence Committee Current

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F+W Publications, Inc. CFO Current
ADVO, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ADVO, Inc. Vice President & Controller Former

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Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Director of Tweeter Current
ADVO, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Boston Sand & Gravel Company Inc. Board of Directors Current
ADVO, Inc. Chairman Former
Boston Sand & Gravel Company Inc. Director Former

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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ADVO, Inc. Director Current
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Former

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ShoreBank Cleveland Chairman of the Board Current
The Shorebank Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Food Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Charter Schools Institute Board Member Current
The Executive Leadership Council Vice-Chairman of Shorebank Corporation Current
JohnsonDiversey, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ADVO, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Colgate University Board Member Current
Kraft Foods Inc. President, E, Commerce Division Former
Kraft Foods North America Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Leadership Positions Former
The Shorebank Corporation Board of Directors Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
Columbia University MA In Higher Education Former
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