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Pete assumed the leadership position of TAAN in Sept. 07, working with member agencies, and promoting the network throughout the globe.

He is also an associate in the consulting firm of A-Team Advisors, a multi-disciplinary team of former agency owners, senior corporate executives, that work with agencies and advertisers to provide counsel and insight to solve agency-marketer relationship issues, internal processes, management issues, improve compensation, financials and growth.

Prior to his consulting practice, he was the co-founder of advertising agency, Allen & Gerritsen, which was a TAAN member in the 90’s. He helped guide the agency from start-up to the largest independent agency in New England, with over 100 people and $100 million in billings. Securing a reputation as a leader in Technology, B2B, and Consumer marketing. He built and managed the agency's award-winning creative, design, and interactive departments. Pete was also responsible for creating and managing A&G’s Global Services. He retired from the agency in 2002.

Pete was the Chairman of the New England Council Board of Governors for the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA). And is the author of a book on International Advertising, published by the 4As.

When Pete isn't dealing with TAAN and agency businesses, he and his wife deal with two semi-adult kids, and cold winters in New England.

Gary is the immediate past president of TAAN. He has now applied his over quarter century with TAAN as both member and president to a new and unique executive coaching practice geared toward helping agencies emerge from the serious crises that can threaten their growth and success.

Gary's website, Crisis Coaching for Agencies www.garylessner.com catalogs the many Crises of Growth and Crises of Decline that affect agency futures. His 25 years on the frontline of change in the agency business uniquely qualifies him to work with agency managements to identify causes and effects, and map out ways to overcome crises.

Needless to say, Gary would welcome the opportunity to work with TAAN agencies on either a coaching or meeting facilitation basis.

TAAN maintains a formal relationship with the national law firm of Reed Smith, the country's leading practice specializing in advertising and promotion law. And through their alliance with GALA, (Global Advertising Law Alliance), TAAN members may have access to legal advice and remedies almost anywhere in the world.

A CPA and Senior Partner of Kofler, Levenstein, Romanatto & Co, Jerry has been TAAN'S financial advisor since 1996. He is always accessible for quick consults and is ready to visit your agency to review your financial practices and tax situation. At one meeting each year Jerry updates the organization on many topics including tax law changes, profitability analysis, succession planning and personal finances.