GUMPP APPOINTED TO NEW ROLE WITH ENSHRINEMENT
FESTIVAL
Chris Gumpp
has assumed a new role as
sponsorship manager at the Pro
Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
department of
the Canton Regional Chamber. Gumpp replaces Eric
Belden who recently accepted a position as
executive director of Pathway Caring for
Children.
Gumpp joined the Enshrinement
Festival staff as marketing and event manager in
October 2004 after 29 years as a sales and
public relations professional at John Gasser &
Son Jewelers, as well as extensive Enshrinement
Festival volunteer leadership experience as
chairman of the former Mayor’s Breakfast,
Souvenirs & Decorations, Special Events, Queen
Pageant and Celebrities committees.
As marketing and event manager
for the past five years, she has been
responsible for working with her team of
volunteers to successfully plan and stage the
Balloon Classic Invitational, Ribs Burnoff, and
Timken Grand Parade, as well as serving as staff
liaison to the Chamber’s Marketing Department in
the areas of marketing, advertising, media and
graphics.
In her new capacity as
Sponsorship Manager, she will maintain her role
as staff liaison to the Marketing Department,
but will also assume full responsibility for the
development, implementation, and monitoring of
the Enshrinement Festival department’s annual
cash and in-kind sponsorship campaign, as well
as securing sponsorships for several of the
Chamber’s events, including the downtown Canton
festivals.
"Chris brings an
extraordinary amount of experience and
enthusiasm to this new role. She has a great
collaborative working relationship with the
staff and team of volunteers, and is
well-respected for her long-time commitment to
both the Enshrinement Festival and the
community,” said
Joanne Murray,
Enshrinement Festival director.
“Her customer service skills, marketing
expertise, and passion for the community will
serve her well in this position.”
Gumpp is a graduate of Mansfield
St. Peters High School. She has been active in
numerous community organizations including
American Heart Association, Friends of the
Children’s Network, Mercy Medical Service League
and Alzheimer’s Association. She and her
husband, Chad, are the parents of three children
and one grandson.
About the Pro Football Hall of
Fame Enshrinement Festival
In 2010, nearly 700,000 people are expected to
enjoy 19 unique and diverse events over a
ten-day period from July 30 through August 8.
The Enshrinement Festival team is very excited
about the slate of players, coaches, and
contributors who are eligible for induction into
the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, including
superstars Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. In order
to take advantage of a wide variety of cash and
in-kind sponsorship options offering excellent
benefits and promotional opportunities, contact
Chris now at 330.458.2055.
activities.
