JFG also expands, opening new branch location in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dan Tidwell has joined J. Fitzgerald Group in Lockport as vice president, national sales. In this new capacity, Tidwell will work as a brand ambassador and strategic consultant, speaking with new clients and potential customers about the capabilities of the marketing communications firm at a national and international level.
Tidwell brings to JFG a wealth of experience and a track record of success, including a 25-year career with Randall Reilly in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and time as publisher of Equipment World and RentSmart magazines. Tidwell formed key business partnerships with leading customers, including Caterpillar, Chevron, Bridgestone and Shell. He also led Equipment World to achieve market dominance with more than 50 percent of total market share, while growing the trade media business at Randall Reilly from $2 million to $10 million over the course of seven years as vice president and senior vice president of the construction division.
The hiring of Tidwell also expands the reach for JFG, as he will be based from a new branch office in Tuscaloosa, where he currently resides. In his new position with the firm, Tidwell will be focused on cultivating strong and professional relationships with new, high-profile clients and partners throughout the U.S. and abroad, with a focus on highlighting the capabilities and achievements of the JFG team and how the agency can help improve brand awareness and achieve better results with traditional and digital marketing campaigns.
In addition, Tidwell will bring additional exposure to Space Between, the new ideation and dynamic training and meeting space that recently opened in Lockport. The only workspace of its kind in Western New York, Space Between offers creative meeting space, access to facilitators and trainers, modern technologies and ample room for small- and large-group sessions. A complement to JFG's marketing and advertising capabilities - and located amid the firm's offices - Tidwell will invite clients to Space Between as an ideal destination for out-of-office meetings, business retreats and focus group testing.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Tidwell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature with a concentration in business administration. In addition, Tidwell is a member of several professional societies, including the Association of Equipment Management Professionals, where he formerly served as a board member, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, where he served as both a former associate board member and membership committee member. He also belongs to the Construction Writers Association and Ornamental Communicators Association.
Founded in January 2002, J. Fitzgerald Group is an integrated marketing company specializing in full-service branding, digital and traditional advertising, web design, and research. JFG's clients span local, regional and worldwide markets. For more information, visit
www.jfitzgeraldgroup.com.
