California-based provider of industrial services Pride Industries has announced the appointment of Marielle Valdez-Fong as Marketing and Communications Director. The company says Valdez-Fong will take a leading role in the organization’s initiative to build local and national awareness for Pride Industries’ brand. As head of the company’s marketing team, she will develop key promotional strategies for the organization and its business and product lines while also providing guidance in their implementation and evaluation.
“I’m thrilled to join a social enterprise with such an important mission,” Valdez-Fong said. “By working with our lines of business to expand their customer base, I’m helping Pride Industries grow the jobs and services we offer to people with disabilities. For me, that’s truly inspiring.”
“As we transform Pride Industries’ marketing strategies, we welcome Marielle with her rich expertise and leadership to our team,” said Chief Growth Officer, Leah Burdick. “Her diverse skill set and deep roots in both product and services marketing will help us establish a national brand worthy of our mission.”
“Five years ago, my brother had a stroke that resulted in his inability to go back to work,” said Valdez-Fong. “A disability is not always something people are born with; it can happen to any of us at any time. I’m honored to join Pride Industries and play a role in furthering our mission of creating employment for people with disabilities.”
Over her career, Valdez-Fong has held a number of senior marketing and product management positions in Silicon Valley including at Sybase, Engage3, and Informix (IBM).
Valdez-Fong received her bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Business and Economics) from De La Salle University in Manila and her MBA from Pepperdine University in Southern California. She is a member of the Forbes Communications Council, whose members are selected based on the depth and diversity of their experience as leaders in the communications industry.
