Suzanne Swenson Ridenour, founder and president, has tirelessly served direct marketing since the mid-1970s. Among other activities, she is a member of the Operating Committee of the Direct Marketing Association's prestigious International ECHO Awards in her 12th year, served eight years as trustee of the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) and was instrumental in launching Northwestern University's Integrated Marketing Communications graduate program.

As the 1984-1985 president of the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing, Suzanne spearheaded the creation of its educational foundation (CADMEF) and co-chaired its 1998 capital campaign to create a $1.5-million-plus endowment fund for new CADMEF initiatives and programs.

Suzanne oversees every search engagement, and personally conducts many. Her team of highly skilled professionals represents decades of search and consultative experience serving a wide range of corporate and institutional clients.