PARSIPPANY, N.J., August 5, 2014 – Tom Coyne, CEO of Coyne PR, has announced the promotion of Joe Gargiulo to Senior Vice President, effective immediately. Since joining Coyne Public Relations in April 2004, Gargiulo has led a team anchored by long-time clients Goodyear and Shell Lubricants, and has expanded the group to include a diverse portfolio of consumer and B2B clients including Sealed Air Corporation, Topps, VF Corporation, Vestergaard and the American Petroleum Institute, among others.
As team leader, Gargiulo has developed and led award-winning, best-in-class programs for some of the country’s premiere brands, including the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Pennzoil, Quaker State, Shell Rotella, the American Petroleum Institute and Harley-Davidson. As a vital part of the strategic planning and development for each account, Gargiulo helped conceive and coordinate successful campaigns including Goodyear Highway Heroes; Shell Rotella SuperRigs; Pennzoil Change for Charity; Rain-X Seemore Safety; Quaker State Cash Back Bonus; and Sealed Air’s annual Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Joe has also established essential alliances with national agency partners to drive integrated brand campaigns across his clients’ marketing practices.
“The enthusiasm, experience and strategic focus Joe brings to Coyne’s clients and the organization as a whole, is undeniable,” said Tom Coyne, “His hands-on approach and strategic vision boosts client confidence and his dedication to implementing creative programs that deliver great results enhances both organic and inorganic growth.”
Gargiulo will continue to oversee and grow Coyne’s roster of automotive clients, which conducts day-to-day account operations for Goodyear, Chrysler’s experiential group and all of Shell Lubricants’ leading brands.
Gargiulo has been active in PRSA-NJ and currently serves on the Board as Treasurer. He resides in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. with his wife and two children and also works at his family’s apple farm, Masker Orchards, located in Warwick, N.Y.
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