C.A. Fortune Hires Leader for Insights Division

Brand sales and marketing agency C.A. Fortune has appointed Jessica Schmidt as Vice President of its Business Intelligence division, C.A. Insights.

The wider group is headquartered in Chicago with regional offices across the country, and its offer includes brand incubation, client development, sales management, marketing and branding, insights and retail services.

Schmidt (pictured) brings fourteen years of experience in the CPG space, at companies including Jewel-Osco and most recently Acosta, where she was VP of National Business Intelligence. In her new role she will oversee the Insights unit nationally and sit on C.A. Fortune's corporate leadership team.

She reports to Chief Client Officer Laura Howell, who comments: 'Bringing Jessica into C.A. Fortune is a big move for our agency and for our client and customer base. Time and time again, Jessica has a proven track record of success. Her leadership, strong background, and vision into the future of CPG is exactly what this organization needs for continued growth'.

The group is online at www.cafortune.com .