Filament Press Release
April 1st, 2014

Filament Inc., the communication training and pitch consultancy, today announced the appointment of Chris Schnurman as Vice President.

In this role, Chris will bring to bear his expertise in client communication, moderation, and new business for new and existing Filament clients.

 “I’ve always been fascinated by the agency/client dynamic and how agencies can be better partners to their clients,” said Chris. “Having seen Filament in action, I know they are particularly effective at helping hone agency thinking so that it has maximum impact when delivered. I’m excited to bring my expertise to a whole range of agency partners as they prepare to share their best thinking with new and existing clients.”

“Chris brings a tremendous skill set to Filament and we are thrilled to have him.  The insight he brings from his work in the agency world combined with his great skills as a communicator make her a perfect match for our company and our clients” says Mark, Filament’s President.

Chris joins Filament from H4B Chelsea, one of the most successful agencies in the Havas Worldwide network where he was a VP, Planner and lead strategist for clients representing more than a third of the agency’s business. As a lead strategist, Chris moderated countless workshops to help agencies and clients align on strong creative and strategic work. He was also a highly successful agency lead on new business initiatives both large and small, winning 73% of all pitches he spearheaded over 4 years.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School.