Maria Elisa Velez is Recognized by Worldwide Branding for Excellence in Strategic Business Development

    CHICAGO, IL, December 19, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Maria Elisa Velez, Global Segment Lead for DDB Worldwide, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in strategic business development.

Worldwide Branding is proud to endorse the recent, notable professional efforts and accomplishments of Maria Elisa Velez. A member in good standing, Maria Elisa Velez parlays several years of experience into her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership abilities, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Branding membership.

Maria Elisa Velez was blessed to grow up in a very united family that always gave her support and opened her up to learning about other cultures. She believes that advertising has the power to change human behavior and has led a global region in communications for multinational companies. She is currently the global segment lead for DDB Worldwide, which represents brands such as Skittles, Starburst, Juicy Fruit, and Eclipse gum. As a marketing professional with experience in regional and global business development, Ms. Velez' focus is on bringing emerging markets to the same speed as leading markets. She develops communications that can navigate efficiently and consistently across different cultures. "I acknowledge the power of teamwork, multicultural heads, and different platforms of innovation and data," she says. She also believes that the challenge for effective communication nowadays is to be memorable to consumers and commented, "As marketers, I believe we have a big responsibility to future generations, for a more self-sustaining planet and for continuing to build dynamics of work where true talent has no gender, color or race. As a mother, woman and citizen, I have always loved being involved in voluntary projects and actions that support our gender and can build a more just and equitable society." Mr. Velez steadfastly promotes collaborative leadership and is constantly seeking a composition of talents from different backgrounds who can contribute to each other and where good chemistry and energy prevail.

Ms. Velez prepared for her career through her travel, study and work experience, as well as by earning a post graduate degree in management, business, communications, and marketing. Named a Top Female Executive by Worldwide Branding, Ms. Velez is an honored member of The International Women's Leadership Association, recognized for her contribution to family, career and community. Looking ahead, she plans to continue on a global level and have a better balance between her global business and her personal life. As she explained, "For me, the family nucleus is the essence of who we are and what we do. My husband and son inspire and motivate me to be a better person every day."

Worldwide Branding has added Maria Elisa Velez to their distinguished Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. While inclusion in Worldwide Branding is an honor, only small selections of members in each discipline are endorsed and promoted as leaders in their professional fields.

About Worldwide Branding
For more than 15 years, Worldwide Branding has been the leading, one-stop-shop, personal branding company, in the United States and abroad. From writing professional biographies and press releases, to creating and driving Internet traffic to personal websites, our team of branding experts tailor each product specifically for our clients' needs. From health care to finance to education and law, our constituents represent every major industry and occupation, at all career levels.

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