Layoffs At The Direct Marketing Association
The Direct Marketing Association laid off nearly two dozen individuals on Monday, including several high-level employees. Outside estimates range from 18 to 21 workers.
According to sources, the organization’s marketing department has been decimated, with any marketing employee at or above the director level having lost his or her job. The cuts also include several individuals within the
Among the employees reportedly let go were Leslie J. Benjamin, director of education and event marketing; Douglas Berger, director of member communications; James F. Conway, vice president and counsel for corporate and social responsibility; Peter Johnson, VP and senior economist for strategy, analysis and planning; Alan P. Kuritsky, senior VP of sales and marketing; Charles A. Prescott, VP of global development; and Marci Silverman, director of membership and research marketing.
