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Six Twenty Six is an Elite100 Independent Distributor Affiliate with iPROMOTEu. Together, we bring our clients the best possible service anywhere.
Meet Our
TeamExpertsStory TellersTeam
Six Twenty Six is an Elite100 Independent Distributor Affiliate with iPROMOTEu. Together, we bring our clients the best possible service anywhere.
Michele Cochran, MAS, MASI Certified
Founder & Owner
Six Twenty Six LLC
As leader of the Six Twenty Six LLC team, Michele is focused on delivering unparalleled client service. She fosters transparency and trust, embracing innovations & welcoming ideas. With a diverse, international client group, Michele’s goal is to create a fully satisfying experience for all. A graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Communications, and a Masters in Advertising Specialties earned from both professional accredited institutions, she knows the value of promotional products goes deeper than just the product and her job is much more than just delivering that product. Michele met her husband, Jim, on June 26, 2001 and married him on June 26, 2004. They have a teenage son. She is proud of her diverse career path, believes in work/life balance and healthy living.
Ross Silverstein
President & CEO
iPROMOTEu
Ross founded iPROMOTEu in August 1999 and has served as the company’s President and CEO since that time. Under his leadership, iPROMOTEu has achieved continuous and substantial growth.
Prior to iPROMOTEu, he was involved with the RE/MAX real estate organization in many capacities, including Executive Vice President and General Counsel, for seven years. He was instrumental in the growth of the RE/MAX system in parts of the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. During this time, he was also the president and co-founder of an affiliated mortgage company that he managed for three years before it was acquired.
Prior to RE/MAX, Ross worked for five years as a corporate attorney at Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, a leading Boston law firm, where he specialized in financings and acquisitions. In 2005, he received the Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year Award from ASI and Counselor Magazine. He is regularly involved as a speaker, panelist and participant in industry educational programs and is a frequent contributor to the various industry publications. Ross graduated from Boston College, summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Management and later earned a Master of Science in Management from the Sloan School of Management at M.I.T. and a law degree from Boston University.
Lori Bauer
SVP, Affiliate Sales & Support
iPROMOTEu
Lori Bauer is iPROMOTEu’s Senior Vice President of Affiliates Sales and Support. In this role, Lori serves as the company’s senior executive responsible for increasing sales among iPROMOTEu’s Affiliates and ensuring that the Affiliates have all the support they need to succeed.
With over 22 years of experience in the promotional products industry, Lori has had a successful career with Koozie Group, formerly BIC Graphic North America. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Sales where she led a team of more than 50 sales professionals. In addition to having received many other industry honors and awards, she was named ASI’s 2019 Supplier Woman of Distinction.
Ed Burke
Senior Vice President of Finance
iPROMOTEu
Ed joined iPROMOTEu in May of 2013. Ed has enjoyed a distinguished career in financial management spanning 30 years.
Prior to joining iPROMOTEu, he spent time in several industries including Real Estate Finance, Hospitality, Building Materials and Distribution Companies. Most recently, Ed had been CFO for EnergyUSA Propane until their sale in 2012.
Prior to that, Ed spent 5 years as the Sr. VP Finance and CFO of All Seasons Services, Inc. and 10 years as CFO and Controller of Somerville Lumber and Supply Co. Ed received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bentley University and his Master of Business Administration from Babson College.
Joe Hoffmann
Vice President of Vendor Management
iPROMOTEu
With over 23 years of industry experience, Joe will oversee all aspects of vendor interaction and supply chain for the company.
Most recently he was Regional Vice President of Sales for alphabroder where he was responsible for management of apparel and hard good sales in the company’s Northeast region. Prior to alphabroder, he served in a number of leadership roles in sales, marketing and operations for industry suppliers Prime Resources and Jetline.
Dave Kneram
Vice President of Information Technology
iPROMOTEu
Dave is the Vice President of Information Technology and is instrumental in leading the technology team and the development of iPROMOTEu’s innovative technology platform.
Prior to joining iPROMOTEu, Dave served as Director of Logistics Technology for Cimpress, the parent company of VistaPrint. He was responsible for establishing and leading project management, software engineering, data analytics and delivering logistics software solutions for global fulfillment operations. He also was responsible for aligning logistics optimization opportunities across businesses through software solutions and continuous process improvements achieving annual savings and revenue enhancements over $20M.
Laura High
Vice President of Marketing
iPROMOTEu
Laura High, Vice President of Marketing
With more than 20 years of marketing experience in the promotional products industry including Koozie Group, formerly BIC Graphic North America, she leads iPROMOTEu’s marketing team, and overall marketing strategy, to enhance the Affiliate experience with a robust plan to drive sales, including multi-touch digital campaigns and related tools. She provides oversight and guidance for the execution of a consistent brand strategy that communicates iPROMOTEu’s value proposition for internal and external stakeholders. Laura has an extensive background in digital and print marketing campaigns, website and eCommerce implementations, public relations, and communications.
Guy Dupuis, MAS
Director of Business Development
iPROMOTEu
Michele Cochran, MAS, MASI Certified
Founder & Owner
Six Twenty Six LLC
As leader of the Six Twenty Six LLC team, Michele is focused on delivering unparalleled client service. She fosters transparency and trust, embracing innovations & welcoming ideas. With a diverse, international client group, Michele’s goal is to create a fully satisfying experience for all. A graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Communications, and a Masters in Advertising Specialties earned from both professional accredited institutions, she knows the value of promotional products goes deeper than just the product and her job is much more than just delivering that product. Michele met her husband, Jim, on June 26, 2001 and married him on June 26, 2004. They have a teenage son. She is proud of her diverse career path, believes in work/life balance and healthy living.
Ross Silverstein
President & CEO
iPROMOTEu
Ross founded iPROMOTEu in August 1999 and has served as the company’s President and CEO since that time. Under his leadership, iPROMOTEu has achieved continuous and substantial growth.
Prior to iPROMOTEu, he was involved with the RE/MAX real estate organization in many capacities, including Executive Vice President and General Counsel, for seven years. He was instrumental in the growth of the RE/MAX system in parts of the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. During this time, he was also the president and co-founder of an affiliated mortgage company that he managed for three years before it was acquired.
Prior to RE/MAX, Ross worked for five years as a corporate attorney at Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, a leading Boston law firm, where he specialized in financings and acquisitions. In 2005, he received the Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year Award from ASI and Counselor Magazine. He is regularly involved as a speaker, panelist and participant in industry educational programs and is a frequent contributor to the various industry publications. Ross graduated from Boston College, summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Management and later earned a Master of Science in Management from the Sloan School of Management at M.I.T. and a law degree from Boston University.
Lori Bauer
SVP, Affiliate Sales & Support
iPROMOTEu
Lori Bauer is iPROMOTEu’s Senior Vice President of Affiliates Sales and Support. In this role, Lori serves as the company’s senior executive responsible for increasing sales among iPROMOTEu’s Affiliates and ensuring that the Affiliates have all the support they need to succeed.
With over 22 years of experience in the promotional products industry, Lori has had a successful career with Koozie Group, formerly BIC Graphic North America. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Sales where she led a team of more than 50 sales professionals. In addition to having received many other industry honors and awards, she was named ASI’s 2019 Supplier Woman of Distinction.
Ed Burke
Senior Vice President of Finance
iPROMOTEu
Ed joined iPROMOTEu in May of 2013. Ed has enjoyed a distinguished career in financial management spanning 30 years.
Prior to joining iPROMOTEu, he spent time in several industries including Real Estate Finance, Hospitality, Building Materials and Distribution Companies. Most recently, Ed had been CFO for EnergyUSA Propane until their sale in 2012.
Prior to that, Ed spent 5 years as the Sr. VP Finance and CFO of All Seasons Services, Inc. and 10 years as CFO and Controller of Somerville Lumber and Supply Co. Ed received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bentley University and his Master of Business Administration from Babson College.
Joe Hoffmann
Vice President of Vendor Management
iPROMOTEu
With over 23 years of industry experience, Joe will oversee all aspects of vendor interaction and supply chain for the company.
Most recently he was Regional Vice President of Sales for alphabroder where he was responsible for management of apparel and hard good sales in the company’s Northeast region. Prior to alphabroder, he served in a number of leadership roles in sales, marketing and operations for industry suppliers Prime Resources and Jetline.
Dave Kneram
Vice President of Information Technology
iPROMOTEu
Dave is the Vice President of Information Technology and is instrumental in leading the technology team and the development of iPROMOTEu’s innovative technology platform.
Prior to joining iPROMOTEu, Dave served as Director of Logistics Technology for Cimpress, the parent company of VistaPrint. He was responsible for establishing and leading project management, software engineering, data analytics and delivering logistics software solutions for global fulfillment operations. He also was responsible for aligning logistics optimization opportunities across businesses through software solutions and continuous process improvements achieving annual savings and revenue enhancements over $20M.
Laura High
Vice President of Marketing
iPROMOTEu
Laura High, Vice President of Marketing
With more than 20 years of marketing experience in the promotional products industry including Koozie Group, formerly BIC Graphic North America, she leads iPROMOTEu’s marketing team, and overall marketing strategy, to enhance the Affiliate experience with a robust plan to drive sales, including multi-touch digital campaigns and related tools. She provides oversight and guidance for the execution of a consistent brand strategy that communicates iPROMOTEu’s value proposition for internal and external stakeholders. Laura has an extensive background in digital and print marketing campaigns, website and eCommerce implementations, public relations, and communications.
Guy Dupuis, MAS
Director of Business Development
iPROMOTEu
