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"During the time that Rick Maresch worked for Nikon he has demonstrated his professional skills of E-commerce, internet optimization and interpersonal skills of team leadership to improve the ROI of our company corporate web and introduce knowledge-based decision-making in on-line budget spend.
Working in a dynamic environment, Rick has managed to create trusted relationships with colleagues and to build a confident team that achieves through positive collaboration and clear objective-setting.
His departure is a severe loss to the company, and I expect that his talents in optimizing human and on-line investment will be eagerly sought in the current economic climate."
David Ward, Manager Marketing Systems, Nikon Europe BV.


“Rick is an exceptional professional in the online world. Great is that he does not only know a lot about it and always keeps track on all innovations, but he has a gift to enthuse others about it. He's a perfect companion when you want to change minds and ideas among Marketing and Sales people in your company.”
Martina Beckman, Manager Marketing Communications, Nikon Europe BV.


Rick is an enthusiastic E-Business leader that is very focsued on leading his company into the next generation of on-line business strategies. He is creative and innovative and brings a strong leadership perspective to the assignments that he tackles. His strong work ethic and dedication to success will be a definite advantage to any firm who employs him.”
David Beatson, CEO, GlobalWare Solutions.

“Working with Rick, from different angles, was an absolute pleasure. Rick's direct and no nonsense approach combined with his expertise on several levels and his [Project] overview made the business relationship and deliverables to a success. When working with Rick you know exactely where you stand and the direction of the project/milestones. Rick is a professional on Ecommerce, his critical view and organizational skills ensure are key for his succes.”
Carsten Smeekes, Client Services Manager, Globalware Solutions.

“Rick is an experienced E-Business project manager. He provides the expertise to ensure growth of traffic and revenue for E-Business projects. Communication between global teams and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones are key aspects of working with Rick.
Olaf Jonsek, Director of Online Marketing and Business Analytics, GlobalWare Solutions.

“I have worked with Rick on a large European project. Rick has a unique ability to inspire confidence in his colleagues. His working style is professional, he is dedicated and skilled. His management approach is focused, efficient and calm making him a valuable asset to every company.”
Alexander Münd, Senior Technical Consultant (Contractor).

“It has been a pleasure working with Rick. Rick and I have collaborated on both SEO and Omniture Analytics measurements. Rick is insightful and has strong skills in both disciplines. He is a team player who has the ability to not only make recommendations but back up the recommendations with strong supporting data.”
Cynthia Jeffus , Internet Operations Manager, Nikon USA.

“Rick has had a vision for Nikon's online presence which is still ahead of its time, in many respects. Rather than wait his turn for the company to stumble on to new ideas, Rick has taken the lead in introducing the idea of revenue creation in the online space, starting with direct sale of software and looking toward full-scale eCommerce. Rick has charted the new territory in a complex, multinational organization where the role of European headquarter roles are still evolving and where a conservative company culture makes this a daunting task. He has faced up to the challenges and has not buckled."
Joe Colvin, e-Commerce Sales Manager for CE, EMEA , Digital River.


“Rick is a great person to work with from a vendor perspective. Highly professional, critical but at the same time always friendly and polite. Some clients emphasize problems, others emphasize on finding solutions, persons like Rick!”
Gordon Plomp, Sales Manager Benelux , Omniture.



“Rick is a very pleasant and enthusiastic person to work with. I enjoyed the time I worked with him to improve the online presence of Uitgeverij Nassau (publisher of some number one brand titles in the B2B industry). I found Rick especially knowledgeable with regards to online marketing with a focus on conversion optimization (SEO and SEA). He is fun to have around and a real team player."
Peter van Beelen, Interactive Marketer, Share of Mind.

 

“Flexible teamplayer, fast in adopting new strategies and eager to learn the latest tips & tricks. Don't put him in a isolated role, Rick is a networker and a people manager!”
Marcel Gelderblom, Director of Programming, America Online Europe (AOL/CompuServe).

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