
Owner, RIESTER
Phoenix, Arizona Area

Owner, RIESTER
Phoenix, Arizona Area
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 1989 — Present (20 years 5 months)
RIESTER is a full service marketing firm providing services including; research and brand planning, advertising, public relations, public affairs, multi-cultural, and web marketing. RIESTER creates brand activism for clients with a purpose beyond commericalism. The company currently has three offices; Los Angeles, Phoenix and Salt Lake City.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1995 — 2005 (10 years)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1985 — 1989 (4 years)
(Broadcast Media industry)
June 1985 — March 1989 (3 years 10 months)
Tim worked as a weekday news producer, weekend talkshow co-host, and commercial copywriter and producer before being promoted to a full-time business development position at Eden's Broadcasting. He was honored as a member of "the President's Club" twice for his achievements in business development for the company.
(Broadcast Media industry)
1981 — 1985 (4 years)
City Council news reporter, sports announcer, advertising copywriter and producer.
Communications 1985 — 1989
Honored Entrepreneurial Fellow ,
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona - Chairman of the Board, RIESTER Conservation Foundation - Director of the Board
Former Arizona First Lady Ann Symington presented the Distinguished Service Award to Tim in the fall of 1994 for successfully re-organizing Arizona Clean & Beautiful.
The University of Arizona’s Carl Eller College of Business and Public Administration named Tim an Honored Entrepreneurial Fellow in 1999.
Tim was a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2000.
Tim was chosen as “Ad Person of the Year” in 2005 by the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the Ad community.
RIESTER was recognized on the Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” list in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded RIESTER with its Alfred P. Sloan “When Work Works” award in 2007 and 2008.