MINNEAPOLIS, MN, July 27, 2022—Financial Executives International – Twin Cities, (FEI) the largest local professional association for CFOs and other senior-level finance leaders, announced today the appointment of Brad Pappas as its new Executive Director to serve its growing membership and its valued strategic partnerships.
Bringing a theatre background to marketing, Brad Pappas has provided a creative, street theatre attitude to experiential marketing campaigns for three decades as the owner and President of INNOVA Marketing. Brad’s experience with Super Bowls, Final Fours, X-games, Lollapalooza, and State Fairs offer a small sample of the events and venues where Brad has designed and produced memorable fan experiences for corporations including OfficeMax/Office Depot, M&M Mars, Perfetti Van Melle and P&G.
"I’m delighted to have Brad’s expertise as the new Executive Director for FEI Twin Cities, to work with our volunteer leadership, our Chapter’s staff and our Strategic Partners to propel our organization to the next level,” said Brian Volkmann, President for the Twin Cities Chapter of FEI and EVP/CFO at Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. "I’m excited for Brad’s commitment to help us grow and advance FEI’s mission of education, career development, advocacy, and research on behalf of all finance professionals in the Twin Cities. With Brad’s leadership, our vision is to make FEI Twin Cities the premier association where financial leaders need to belong."
"I’ve been surprising and delighting consumers through our carefully planned random acts of marketing for 30 years,” says Pappas. Now I look forward to sharing my passion and experience with Financial Executives International – Twin Cities to produce inspiring, educational, and memorable events that advance the mission of FEI Twin Cities.”
