Rich Penner

Rich Penner is a seasoned experiential marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Penner has excelled in all facets of the business including field activation, account management, and executive leadership. He is resourceful, efficient, and an on-the-spot decision-maker, making him a valuable asset for any team.

Penner has expertise in operational development, financial planning, management training, and client relations, which he has honed over the years. He studied at St. Francis Senior High School, Colorado State University, and Hamline University, where he specialized in Marketing, Criminal Justice, and Political Science.

Penner has worked with various organizations in different capacities, including Vice President and Executive Producer at xfctr, Principal Consultant at RP Event Productions LLC, Production Director at retailcomm, Director of Experiential Event Operations at BI WORLDWIDE, Travel Director at FUSION Marketing, Director of Program Execution at CPC Intersect, Regional Account Manager, Sr. Production Manager and Special Events Manager, all at CPC Experiential Marketing, and Management Trainee at the City of Saint Paul.

In his free time, Penner enjoys boating, scuba diving, firearm shooting, and singing along to country music. He values being composed, assessing, and taking calculated risks to achieve success.