The Marx Group Congratulates Steffanie Savine as New President of Automotive Communication Council

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - June 22, 2015 - PRLog -- San Rafael, Calif. – Steffanie Savine, marketing director and account executive for The Marx Group (TMG), was recently elected president of the Automotive Communication Council (ACC). Savine has been active in ACC for two years and has served on the association’s board since 2014.

Savine has been a part of The Marx Group since 2013, where she is responsible for developing the company’s marketing strategies, recruiting new business and managing accounts. Her 18 years of professional experience include 12 years in the automotive aftermarket.

“We congratulate Steffanie in her new role as a leader among her marketing peers,” said Tom Marx, president and CEO of The Marx Group. “With her knowledge of marketing and leadership in our company, her selection to be president of ACC is an outstanding choice for the organization and an impressive personal honor and accomplishment for her.”

Savine becomes the third member of The Marx Group staff to serve as ACC president. Tom Marx was president from 2007 to 2008 and Gary McCoy, PR director, filled that role from 2001 to 2002.

Prior to her work with The Marx Group, Savine served as marketing and communications manager for Fras-le North America from 2012 - 2013, where she was responsible for marketing research, strategy and tactical execution. From 2010 - 2012 she served as the company’s marketing and sales coordinator. Savine began her career at Fras-le North America in 2003 as office coordinator, with oversight of bookkeeping, inventory, and HR management.

Savine earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, with a major in public relations, in 2009 from Wayne State University, located in Detroit. Savine earned her Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) designation from The University of the Aftermarket in 2015.

For marketing and communications professionals in the auto care industry, the Automotive Communication Council is a unique forum for learning and professional development focused on current and emerging marketing practices, achieved through collaboration and idea sharing with like-minded professionals. For more information, visit acc-online.org, contact Nancie Boland at 573-723-1868 or email nancieboland@acc-online.org.

The Marx Group provides marketing communications services to companies in the automotive, heavy duty and specialty/high performance aftermarkets.  For more information, phone 415-453-0844, or visit www.themarxgrp.com.

About The Marx Group

The Marx Group (TMG) is a full-service business research, strategy and marketing communications agency offering a diverse range of marketing services, including research, business development strategies, lead generation programs, customer retention processes, advertising, websites, public relations, collateral, online marketing, research, tradeshow programs and interactive campaigns.

TMG began as an advertising and marketing agency in Southern California in 1984. Now based in San Rafael, the company has creative and account teams in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Knoxville, Tenn. TMG team members, each with a strong, proven track record, include strategists, account managers, public relations and media specialists, and an award-winning creative group for both print and online programs.