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Marketlink Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$75.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Marketlink was founded in 1992 in Des Moines, IA, by a group of local business leaders. Initial clients were cable TV companies who had found that the telephone proved to be an effective way to offer cable subscribers upgraded services. In 1995, John Miksich, a successful Des Moines businessman, was selected as the company's new CEO. Marketlink continued building a top-quality management team and John recruited and promoted a number of experienced professionals to round out the team. In the last several years, three additional call centers have joined the Marketlink team, boosting the company call capacity by over 200%. In job-scarce rural areas, the new call centers are able to attract talented local people interested in career opportunities. The centers are all interconnected and each is within driving distance from Des Moines headquarters, helping the free flow of communications. While originally concentrated in consumer calling, Marketlink had, from time to time, been asked to manage business-to-business projects. As this type of business grew, it was decided to spin off a separate organization to handle business-to-business calls. So, in 1999, the Businesslink Division was launched.

President and CEO
John M Miksich
Number of Employees 374
Contact Information

4305 Fleur Dr

Des Moines, Iowa 50321

www.marketlinki...

1 515 285 3420

NAICS Code Marketing Consulting Services: 541613

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John M Miksich President and CEO
Bob Beaman Vice President, Operations
Kourtney Keough Vice President, Sales and Client Services
Andrea Henson Operations Director
John Flowers Manager of Training
Peter Goddard Manager of Training
Sandy Dunn Senior Accounting Manager
James S. Cownie Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David J. Lundquist Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. President and CEO Current
Des Moines Register Co. Vice President of Sales Former
Wells Fargo & Company Marketing Director Former
Wells Fargo & Company Strategic Planning Manager Former
University of Minnesota Master's Degree Former

Mr. Beaman manages Marketlink's call center in Fairmont, MN, as well as the Storm Lake Center. He has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience and holds a BS from Drake University.

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
Marketlink, Inc. Finance Executive Current
Marketlink, Inc. Sales Director Former
Drake University B.S. Former

Ms. Keough joined the firm in 1995 and leads the sales and account management team. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA from Drake University.

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. Vice President, Sales and Client Services Current
Drake University MBA Former
Drake University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. Operations Director Current
Iowa State University M.S. Former

Mr. Flowers joined Marketlink in 1998 following work in the education and social services fields. He holds a B.A. in Social Work from Buena Vista University.

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. Manager of Training Current
Buena Vista University B.A. In Social Work Former

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. Manager of Training Current

Organization Position Status
Marketlink, Inc. Senior Accounting Manager Current
Marketlink, Inc. Purchasing Agent Current
Upper Iowa University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
G-Sky Vice Chairman and CFO of New Current
Associates Managing Partner Current
Opticon Medical, Inc Director Current
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Marketlink, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Universal Blanchers, LLC Board of Directors Current
Newlink Genetics Corporation Board of Directors Current
Heritage-Media Chief Executive Officer Former
Heritage-Media President Former
The Lyric President Former
Heritage-Media Co-Founder Former
Opticon Medical, Inc Chairman and Director Former
Heritage Former
University of Minnesota Degree In Economics Former
Harvard University Former

James S. Cownie, currently a private investor, was the former Chairman of New Heritage Associates, a cable television operator with cable properties located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area from 1991 to 1996. Prior to that, Mr. Cownie was Co-Founder and President of Heritage Communications, Inc., a cable television operator serving 22 states, from 1971 to 1990. Mr. Cownie is a member of the Board of Directors of Da-Lite Screen Company, a manufacturer of audio-visual equipment; MARKETLINK, INC., a cable telemarketing firm; and West End Liguidation, LLC, a converter of animal by-products, to Darling International, an American Stock Exchange company. Mr. Cownie serves as President of West End Liquidation, LLC. Mr. Cownie is the Chairman and majority owner of WWL Holding, a logistics company engaged in transportation and pallet management.

Organization Position Status
The Macerich Company Director, Private Investor Current
Hoak Capital Corporation Principal Current
Shoppingtown Mall Board of Directors Current
The Macerich Company Board of Directors Current
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Imports, Ltd. Director Current
Chaparral Steel Company Director Current
Marketlink, Inc. Director Current
National By-Products LLC Board of Directors Current
National By-Products LLC Member Current
Marketlink, Inc. Member Current
Heritage Communications Inc. Co-Founder and President Former
Hoak Capital Corporation Chairman Former
Heritage-Media Chairman Former
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. member Former
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