Business | Minneapolis | The Creative Partners Group

BETTER TOGETHER

We live and breathe a singular philosophy, that we are better together.

Partnership is at the root of everything we do.

LEADERSHIP

KRISTINE

GLANCY

EVP, CPG BY MPG

Kristine served as a senior executive at The Kraft Heinz Company, where she demonstrated her exceptional leadership in driving transformative strategies and fostering growth at leading retailers such as Target. With 15+ years of experience, Kristine led her teams to unparalleled success, earning recognition from industry giants.

HELEN

DEHN

VP OF ACCOUNT MGMT

Helen brings 15+ years of retail expertise, with previous merchandise planning roles at Target, Williams-Sonoma and more. Her background spans multifaceted areas of retail, including inventory management, analysis, forecasting + supply chain oversight, and more.

CAROLINE HELLING

SVP OF SALES, HOME

Caroline has 25+ years of experience working with Target. She has spent the last 15 in sales leadership roles selling into Target in multiple categories. She has helped launch emerging brands and grow established brands, helping clients build their partnerships.

LIZ

BAKKEN

SVP OF SALES,

BEAUTY + WELLNESS

During her 10+ years of experience representing brands at Target, Liz has honed category expertise and a sterling reputation within Grocery, Essentials and Nutrition. Within both national brand and private label, she has been instrumental in growing both mature and emerging businesses at retail.

MIKE

KOSKI

SVP OF SALES,

CONSUMABLES + ESSENTIALS

Mike has spent nearly 20 years driving sales with Target. He started career at Target in merchandise planning before taking on roles at category leading manufactures by managing the Target business. Mike has expertise in representing national brands and owned brands in Food & Beverage, Home Fragrance and Essentials categories.

Leadership

JODI

TIDD

SVP DEEP DIVE INSIGHTS & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Jodi is a results-driven thought leader with exceptional achievements in strategy development, over a 19-year career in the Consumer Products Industry. Prior to joining CPG Jodi held leadership positions with Newell Brands, and P&G.

JESS

CORNER

SR MANAGING DIR., NEW LAB

Jess is a multi-dimensional designer with 10+ years of design experience and education. With a background encompassing a wide variety of industries, she cultivates business potential through strategic design built to last your brand a lifetime in the digital and physical spaces alike.