DART Executive Staff Biographies

Nevin Grinnell
Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer

Nevin Grinnell provides executive leadership to DART's marketing, advertising and customer service programs. He is responsible for the agency's marketing and advertising strategy and brand development. He has an extensive background in long-term strategy development, innovation, advertising, electronic media, promotional activation and e-commerce with international, national and regional brands. He is part of DART's Executive Management Team (EMT).

Experience
Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer, Dallas Area Rapid Transit: 2011 - Present
Senior Vice President of Marketing, NCH - Retail Products Group: 2008 - 2011
Vice President of Marketing, Innovation, Dr Pepper Snapple Group: 2006 - 2007
Director of Marketing, Innovation, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Dr Pepper Snapple Group: 2005 - 2006
Director of Marketing, Dr Pepper Trademark, Dr Pepper Snapple Group: 2002 - 2005
Director of Marketing, Seven UP, Schweppes, and Vernor's Brands, Dr Pepper Snapple Group: 2001 - 2002
Brand Manager, Seven UP, Dr Pepper Snapple Group: 1999 - 2001
Product Manager, Seven UP, Dr Pepper Snapple Group: 1997 - 1998
Product Manager, Lay's Potato Chips and Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Frito-Lay: 1996 - 1997
Product Manager, 1996 Corporate Summer Promotion, Frito-Lay: 1995 - 1997
Associate Product Manager, Frito-Lay Sandwich Crackers, Frito-Lay: 1993 - 1995
Assistant Product Manager, New Products, Frito-Lay: 1992 - 1993
Associate Product Manager, Kraft Foods: 1991
Territory Sales Manager, Johnson & Johnson: 1987 - 1990

Professional/Civic
Board Member, Volunteer Center of North Texas
Board Member 2005 - 2007, Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council

Education
MBA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
BA, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA

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