David Nark
About David Nark
David Nark serves as the Executive Vice President of Marketing at AZZ Incorporated, where he plays a crucial role in identifying new markets and driving strategic growth. He has extensive experience in marketing and product development, having previously worked at GE and UPS.
Work at AZZ
David Nark has served as the Executive Vice President of Marketing at AZZ Incorporated since 2013. In this role, he plays a crucial part in identifying new markets and exploring inorganic growth opportunities to align with the company's three-year strategic growth plans. Nark leads the organization’s annual strategic planning process, known as STRAP, and manages a global marketing team that includes six direct reports. He collaborates with various departments such as manufacturing, operations, R&D, finance, and IT to drive organic growth. Additionally, he acts as the brand ambassador for AZZ, overseeing brand positioning and maintaining relationships with external marketing agencies.
Education and Expertise
David Nark holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, where he studied from 1998 to 2000. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Arizona State University, attending from 1986 to 1990. Earlier in his education, he studied at Esperanza from 1983 to 1985. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in marketing and business development, which he applies in his current role at AZZ Incorporated.
Background
Before joining AZZ Incorporated, David Nark accumulated extensive experience in various leadership roles. He worked at UPS as a Senior Product Development Manager from 1991 to 2006, where he spent 15 years developing product strategies. Following this, he served as the Growth Initiatives and Product Marketing Leader at GE from 2005 to 2010 in the Portland, Oregon area. This diverse background has equipped him with the skills necessary to drive growth and innovation at AZZ.
Achievements
During his tenure at AZZ Incorporated, David Nark has been instrumental in forming key partnerships and collaborating across multiple departments to enhance the company's growth initiatives. His leadership in the strategic planning process and management of the global marketing team has contributed to the overall success of the organization. Nark's role as a brand ambassador further emphasizes his commitment to strengthening the brand's market presence.