Co-founder / Chairman, FiveChairs ► An Executive Recruitment Firm, Focused on Nashville Talent
Greater Nashville Area
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- Co-founder / Chairman at FiveChairs Talent
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- Chief Marketing Officer at DigiScript
- Publisher / Executive Producer at PNV
- Head of Marketing at National 76 Travel Centers
- Head of Advertising at City Press Publishing
- Head of Marketing, Transportation Division at Comdata
- Director, Marketing & Product Development at American Express, FCS Division
- Manager, Marketing & Product Development at Ryder Systems
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- Western Kentucky University
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Mark Newsom’s Summary
ABOUT MARK
I’m a 20+ year marketing executive who in 2003 created a new approach to finding and placing talent – after having been frustrated with the traditional executive recruitment industry (as a client and a candidate).
ABOUT FIVECHAIRS
FiveChairs is an innovative and highly-successful Talent
Sourcing and Talent Recruiting firm, based in the Nashville-area.
While our website - www.FiveChairs.com - is the best place to go for the full story, I’ll highlight a few things –
• Employers pay 100% of all placement fees.
• We charge employers a flat 9.9% fee - versus the 20-35% fees charged by traditional recruiters.
• We anticipate the needs of local employers and proactively
represent over 1,300 of the most talented, readily-available
Nashville-area candidates, at all times.
• We also do custom searches, for difficult to fill positions - at a fraction of the typical cost - using the very same tools and sources used by full-fee recruiters.
• Our specialty is based exclusively on the Nashville market - not an industry or vocation. No candidate relocation is ever required.
• Most of our placements are in the mid- to senior-level ranks,
within a wide variety of vocational categories.
• Our clients range from large, publicly traded companies to small, privately-owned organizations - in all industry sectors.
• While candidates can elect to have their photographs appear in our TalentPool - this is not required. It’s simply an elective option.
To view some of the Nashville-area candidates we currently
represent, go to: http://nashville.fivechairs.com/archive.php
For more info:
Mark Newsom
FiveChairs Talent
230 Franklin Road, Suite 12-I
Franklin, TN 37064
mark@fivechairs.com
P | 615-595-1774 x801
Mark Newsom’s Specialties:
Our specialty is professional Talent residing in the Nashville-area - not an industry or vocation.
Our vocational categories include, but aren’t limited to:
► Accounting / Finance
► Admin / Support
► Advertising / Marketing / PR
► Creative / Design / Copywriting
► Executive Management
► HR / Training
► IT
► Operations / Project Management
► Sales / Business Development / Account Management
Mark Newsom’s Experience
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Co-founder / Chairman
FiveChairs Talent
(Privately Held; Human Resources industry)
2003 — Present (6 years )
I lead a web-based talent sourcing and recruitment company, known for its innovative marketing-based approach.
We've garnered dozens of nationally-known clients, along with hundreds of Nashville-based companies – 35% of which had never used outside recruiters, before using FiveChairs. -
Chief Marketing Officer
DigiScript
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years )
Led marketing and product development for this start-up, providing Internet-based training, marketing and communication solutions to pharma/medical device companies (e.g. Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical Systems) and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Expertise in email marketing led to significant engagements with leading companies, including GSK, Aventis and Pfizer. -
Publisher / Executive Producer
PNV
(Publishing industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years )
Headed media division for this publicly-traded provider of bundled communications, cable TV and Internet services through a private, integrated network deployed in 43 states.
Managed the startup of a multi-service media company. In charge of all U.S. operations, with full P&L responsibility for the entire business unit. Oversaw the creation, launch and management of numerous media products, including a national magazine and a 24-hour television network. -
Head of Marketing
National 76 Travel Centers
(Retail industry)
1993 — 1998 (5 years )
The nation’s largest chain of interstate travel centers with 13,000 associates and annual revenues over $1 billion.
As the corporate head of marketing, built the marketing, advertising, and planning functions from ground up, after spin-off of subsidiary by UNOCAL. Developed, implemented and managed short- and long-range marketing plans to improve the competitive position in the market and attain established revenue objectives affecting corporate and franchise profitability.
Company merged with TravelCenters of America (NYSE) in 1998 and moved the HQ to Cleveland, OH. In the six months that followed the merger, I spearhead the creation of the 5-year strategic plan. -
Head of Advertising
City Press Publishing
(Publishing industry)
1991 — 1993 (2 years )
I took a big pay cut and took a step out of Corporate America to see what start-ups were all about. I had a blast.
City Press Publishing was the Publisher of the Nashville Scene and other lifestyle and entertainment properties.
Hired by the Chairman and Publisher to reorganize and revitalize a ten-person marketing organization in the second year of this start-up. Responsible for all revenue generating activities for three different publications, including the Nashville Scene.
Part of an amazing team who made the Nashville Scene one of the fastest growing and most successful metro newsweeklies in the U.S..
Company later acquired by Village Voice Media (NY, NY). -
Head of Marketing, Transportation Division
Comdata
(Financial Services industry)
1989 — 1990 (1 year )
The Nation’s leading provider of funds transfer and information services to the transportation industry.
Recruited from American Express by the President, four months prior to Comdata’s acquisition of the FCS Division of American Express, to manage marketing of services representing $4.3 billion in combined annual billings. Directed all division marketing, advertising and public relations activities.
Company later acquired by Ceridian Corporation (NYSE). -
Director, Marketing & Product Development
American Express, FCS Division
(Financial Services industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years )
While at American Express (NYSE) responsible for marketing and product development for services accounting for $1.5 billion in annual billings. Reported directly to the Division President.
Division acquired by Comdata in 1989. -
Manager, Marketing & Product Development
Ryder Systems
(Financial Services industry)
1984 — 1986 (2 years )
While at Ryder System (NYSE) started as an account executive, promoted the following year to Sales Manager and finally promoted to Manager, Marketing/Product Development.
Division acquired by American Express.
Additional Information
Mark Newsom’s Websites:
Mark Newsom’s Interests:
spending quality time with my family of five • watching my kids play sports & music • encouraging people to pursue their dreams • finding great talent for employers • reading • movies • anything Apple • fly fishing
Mark Newsom’s Groups:
• Board Member, Franklin Tomorrow
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IABC Nashville for Communicators -
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Linked:HR Job Center -
BusinessTN
Mark Newsom’s Honors:
• 2008 Nashville Business Journal, Williamson County Impact Award (Mentor/Inspiration)
• Division nominee for American Express' highest management award
• Annual President's Award, given personally by CEO/President of Ryder
• Through creative outlets/agencies, awarded several “Addys”, a National “Ozzie” by Editor and Publisher Magazine and a Parthenon Award by the Public Relations Society of America
Mark Newsom’s Contact Settings
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