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Contact Title
National Director of Marketing
Contact Company
Visterra Landscape Group
Contact Profile/Bio
Jim is responsible for all marketing and communications at Visterra, managing the company’s awareness, brand, image and groundswell in the competitive commercial landscaping industry. He brings to Visterra more than two decades of frontline experience shaping reputation and transforming start-ups into category leaders. Prior to Visterra, Jim led ESG, Communications and Government Affairs at LRS, a leading privately-held waste, recycling and portable services provider. From 2000 to 2018, Jim operated a successful public relations practice, e-Rainmaker Public Relations, launching 19 high innovation clients in the information security and essential service sectors; of his 19 clients, 13 were acquired and six continue to thrive. Jim is the recipient of two prestigious Bulldog PR Award commendations, including Media Relations Professional of the Year Silver in 2011. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from Northern Illinois University.