Ellen Davis (businesswoman) explained

Ellen Davis
Occupation:President of NRF Foundation

Ellen Davis (born)[1] is executive vice president of industry engagement at the Consumer Brands Association. Previously, she served as president of the NRF Foundation and senior vice president of strategic initiatives at the National Retail Federation.

She coined the phrase "Cyber Monday," now considered the official kickoff of the online holiday shopping season, and has appeared frequently on broadcast news programs including Fox News, CNBC, CNN and ABC News.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Davis was born in Galesburg, Illinois.

Education

She received a bachelor's degree in communications from Millikin University, and a master's degree in business administration from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.[10] [1]

Career

Davis joined NRF in 2002 as manager of media relations before assuming her current roles. Since becoming president of the NRF Foundation in 2012, Davis launched the annual NRF Foundation Gala, formed the NRF Talent Acquisition Group of human resources executives from retailers, and led the creation of the Foundation's "RISE Up" training and credentialing program.[11] She then left NRF in January 2020.[12]

During February 2023, The U.S. Travel Association announced that Davis joined the organisation as an Executive Vice President of Business Strategy and Industry Engagement.[13]

Awards & honors

In 2007, Davis was named in the "15 to Watch" by PR NewsChannel.[14] Fast Company covered Davis in their "Most Creative People" series in 2015 and Poets&Quants for Executives chose her as one of the "Best and Brightest EMBAs of 2016."[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Best EMBAs: Ellen Davis, Georgetown University (McDonough). Schmitt. Jeff. 2016-06-10. Poets&Quants for Execs. en-US. 2018-12-20.
  2. Web site: How Cyber Monday Was Born. Segran. Elizabeth. 2015-11-30. Fast Company. en-US. 2018-12-20.
  3. Web site: 'Grinch bots' ruining Christmas for kids asking for high-demand toys. Line. Molly. 2017-12-19. Fox News. en-US. 2018-12-20.
  4. Web site: Holiday Shopping Sentiment. www.cnbc.com. 2018-12-20.
  5. Web site: Georgetown Business Fall 2016. lscpagepro.mydigitalpublication.com. en-US. 2018-12-20.
  6. News: Tschorn. Adam. Cyber Monday? Not so much. 20 May 2015. Los Angeles Times. 18 November 2007.
  7. News: Sutter. John D.. Why 'Cyber Monday' is mostly myth. 20 May 2015. 29 November 2010. CNN.
  8. News: O'Donnell. Jayne. Retail sales break records, Cyber Monday up next. 19 May 2015. 28 November 2011. USA Today.
  9. Web site: The Gift That Keeps on. Millikin Magazine - Winter 2019. 2019-04-22.
  10. Web site: Ellen Davis, Grocery Manufacturers Assn: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets. 2020-10-29. Bloomberg.com.
  11. Web site: Ellen Davis Names NRF Foundation President. Moin. David. 2018-03-12. WWD. en. 2018-12-20.
  12. Web site: Moin . David . 2020-01-22 . Ellen Davis Leaves NRF for CBA . 2022-12-22 . WWD . en-US.
  13. Web site: Ellen Davis Joins U.S. Travel Association to Lead Industry Engagement, Association Growth. ustravel.org. 2 February 2023. 23 May 2023.
  14. Web site: 15 to watch previous winners. PR News. en-US. 2019-01-25.
  15. Web site: 2016 Best EMBAs: Ellen Davis, Georgetown University (McDonough). Schmitt. Jeff. 2016-06-10. Poets&Quants for Execs. en-US. 2019-01-25.

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