Speakers

Tim Blett
Senior Partner - President
Newport Beach

Doner

Tim Blett

On Jan. 1, 2010, Tim Blett joined the executive committee of Doner, continuing as senior partner president, Doner Newport Beach.

Mr. Blett joined Doner in 1986 in new business development from Beurmann-Marshall, a marketing services agency where he was an account director. He helped Doner establish its Newport Beach office in 1998.

For more than two decades, Mr. Blett's dynamic management style, boundless enthusiasm and market savvy have inspired some of the Doner Team's most impactful work - all designed to grow our clients business. The office boasts a broad range of client experience, including Mazda, Jacuzzi, The UPS Store, Del Taco, United Healthcare, Roy's Hawaiian Fusion and Black & Decker.

Tim Blett's advertising experience and marketing expertise encompass everything from new product introductions and brand repositioning projects to working with regional franchise groups - not to mention numerous award winning digital and CRM programs.

Outside of work, Mr. Blett is actively involved with several charities - including the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Orange County Marathon (supporting children's charities).

Tim Blett holds an MBA from the University of Detroit. As an undergraduate, Tim was a student-athlete at Western Michigan University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Jim Campbell
U.S. Vice President Chevrolet Marketing
General Motors

Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell was named to his current position as U.S. vice president Chevrolet marketing on March 2, 2010 as part of a restructuring within GM's marketing and sales operation. Prior to that he was general manager, Chevrolet brand.

In his previous role, Mr. Campbell was responsible for GM's fleet and commercial operations, including commercial, rental, state and municipal sales. In addition, he ran the re-marketing and the certified used vehicle programs for the company.

Before running the fleet and commercial group, Mr. Campbell held various positions in retail planning, including retail advertising, incentives, CRM, and the GM Card.

Mr. Campbell also served in several roles within the Chevrolet organization. In 2004, he served as director, car and crossover marketing and motorsports. In 2002, he was marketing director for the Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo. In 2000, Mr. Campbell was brand manager for the Chevrolet S-10, then added the Colorado and Blazer and in 1999, he was brand manager for the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro.

Jim Campbell began his GM career in 1987 as a college intern working at Chevrolet in Warren, Michigan.

He earned a BA at the University of Michigan and an MA at Notre Dame University.

Steven Center
Vice President
National Marketing Operations

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Steven Center

Steven Center is vice president, national marketing operations of the Automobile Operations Division for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. He is responsible for the overall strategy and development of public relations tactics for the Honda/Acura Automobile and Power Equipment Divisions as well as the development of all national advertising and interactive strategies and tactics to support corporate sales, profit and brand objectives. Additionally, Mr. Center is responsible for strengthening American Honda's marketing communications, with specific emphasis on the enhancement of customer relationship management strategies and tactics.

Mr. Center joined Honda in 1993 as the manager of customer marketing. In 1994, he became senior manager of market support before being promoted to assistant vice president of the eBusiness Division in 2000, and later assistant vice president of the Acura Division in 2004. He was most recently vice president of the Acura Division.

Prior to joining Honda, Mr. Center worked in sales and distribution and planning at Mazda Motor America, Inc. Before that he worked in sales and marketing for American Motors Corporation.

Mr. Center is a guest lecturer at New York University, where he gives direct marketing seminars. He is also a guest lecturer for marketing seminars at San Diego State University.

Mr. Center received his bachelor's degree in finance and business administration from State University of New York at Albany, and holds an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Ken Czubay
Vice President
U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service

Ford Motor Company

Ken Czubay

Ken Czubay is the vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and service for Ford Motor Company. In this expanded role, Mr. Czubay reports to Mark Fields, president, The Americas.

Previously, Mr. Czubay held the position of Ford vice president of U.S. sales and marketing, responsible for oversight of day-to-day sales and marketing of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in the U.S. Mr. Czubay first worked for Ford in 1970 as a financial analyst with Ford Motor Credit Company and went on to hold several positions for Ford Division and Lincoln Mercury Divisions.

In 1983, he joined Nissan North America in California, where he worked in sales and marketing until 1987, when he took a position as an executive with the Suburban Collection, a group of auto dealerships based in Troy, Mich. In 1990, Mr. Czubay joined Deerfield, Florida-based JM Family Enterprises. Mr. Czubay held various executive positions there including president of Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC, the largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles in the world and president of JM Lexus.

Mr. Czubay graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Christopher Perry
Vice President of Marketing
Hyundai Motor America

Christopher Perry

Chris Perry, Vice President of Marketing for Hyundai Motor America, is a 25-year marketing veteran, with more than 20 years dedicated to the automotive industry. His career spans agency, research consulting and in-house experience working for major international automakers. Mr. Perry's expertise includes strategic planning, creative development, media strategy and planning for general market, multicultural, interactive and dealer advertising, and integration across all communication disciplines.

Since joining Hyundai in 2000 as head of brand planning, Mr. Perry has been instrumental in every new vehicle launch program. He led concept development of the current Santa Fe and the previous generation Sonata before transitioning into advertising in 2004. He has led more than a dozen new model introductions, and developed and produced the breakthrough "Hyundai Assurance" program which propelled the brand to 2009 Advertising Age "Marketer of the Year" honors.

Prior to joining Hyundai, Mr. Perry spent nearly a decade at American Isuzu Motors where he was involved in strategic planning and advertising. He also worked for creative agency, Della Femina McNamee, and in research consulting with Diagnostic Research.

Chris Perry earned his Bachelors of Science in Marketing from California State University Northridge.

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