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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St. Louis, MO, February 6, 2025 – The Marketing Alliance, Inc. (OTC: MAAL) (“TMA” or the “Company”), announced today the appointment of Rachel Wender to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Wender will immediately fill the open board seat that was previously held by Edward R. Murray, until his passing last year.
Ms. Wender is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the financial services and marketing industries. She is currently a Managing Director at TAG Financial Institutions Group, where she advises companies in the insurance, asset management, and specialty finance sectors on strategic transactions, capital raising, and M&A initiatives. She joined TAG Financial as Managing Director in January 2022 with 13 years of experience in life insurance, senior products, disability income, and annuity distribution.
Prior to TAG, Rachel served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Ash Brokerage, one of the largest privately-held life insurance and annuity product distribution companies in the United States. While there, Rachel led all merger and acquisition activities, including sourcing, structuring, valuation, due diligence, and successful integration of middle-market acquisitions or investments. She also led the strategic financial planning and reporting initiatives.
Rachel is a Registered Investment Banking Representative (Series 79), Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), Life and Health Insurance licensed in the state of Indiana, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. She is a former collegiate swimmer, a 2x Ironman finisher, and a yoga instructor. Rachel received an MBA and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Missouri – Columbia and currently lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with her family.
“We are delighted to welcome Rachel to our Board of Directors,” said Board Chairman John P. “Jack” Dewald, Jr., of The Marketing Alliance. “Her expertise in financial strategy, industry-specific growth and reach into the evolution of the industry will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our market presence and create long-term value for our agencies and shareholders. We believe her advice will help us to position TMA’s agencies for growth and new opportunities.”
“In a long-standing industry where change suddenly arrives disguised as opportunity, I’m excited to have Rachel’s guidance and direction on our team as we bring these opportunities to our agencies,” said Timothy M. Klusas, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Marketing Alliance, Inc.