Executive Leadership Team

Jim Zumwalt

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Jim brings more than 25 years of experience in business strategy, business development, go-to-market strategy, branding and organizational effectiveness to Curious Plot clients. He’s worked with organizations including Adayana, Case IH, New Holland, AgriBank, Farm Credit Services of America, Zoetis, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Bayer Animal Health and Elanco. As chief operating officer, Jim oversees resource planning and management, project management, technology and contracting.

Executive Leadership Team

Laurie Fleck

CEO

Mitch Van Kampen

President & Chief Strategy Officer

Jim Zumwalt

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Deron Johnson

Executive Vice President, Chief Brand & Culture Officer

Dean Huff

Executive Vice President, Integration Lead

Leaders

Brita Bader

Vice President, Finance

Bill Brozak

Vice President, Public Relations

Eric Davis

Senior Vice President, Food PR

Chris Drake

Vice President, Management Consulting

Nicola Freeman

Vice President, Group Account Director

Stephanie Loch

Vice President, Group Account Director

Leah Loftus

Vice President, Human Resources

Matt Lunneborg

Senior Vice President, Creative and Experience Lead

Laima Manomaitis

Vice President, Project Management

Cristie Mather

Vice President, Management Supervisor

Justin Peterson

Vice President, Creative Director

Cody Ramey

Vice President, Management Supervisor

Alison Rauchwarter

Senior Vice President, Account Operations

John Schneider

Senior Vice President, Digital and Engagement

Lisa Smith

Senior Vice President, Management Consulting

Daren R. Williams

Senior Vice President, Public Relations and Reputation Management

Board of Advisors

The Curious Plot Board of Advisors is unique among marketing services agencies, consisting of nine extraordinary leaders in the agriculture, food and animal care markets, providing seasoned counsel, insights and strategic guidance to agency team members and clients.