M. Kelly Cunningham

Assistant Professor
of Business Administration

Degrees

• MBA, DePaul University, 1997.
• B.A. in Business Administration, Washington State University, 1981.

Professional Background

• President & Owner MKC Consulting LLC., 2003-present.
• Kraft Foods
  • Director of Customer Marketing (Chicago, IL), 2001-02.
  • Director of Sales Planning & Comm. (Chicago, IL), 1999-2001.
  • Director of Corporate Promotions (Chicago, IL), 1997-99.
  • Customer Marketing Manager (Chicago, IL), 1995-97.
  • District Sales Manager (Chicago, IL), 1992-95.
  • District Sales Manager (San Francisco, CA), 1989-92.
  • Sales Planning Manager (Rye Brook, NY), 1988-89.
  • Retail Sales Manager (San Francisco, CA), 1986-88.
  • Account Manager (Portland, OR), 1984-86.
  • Sales Representative (Spokane, WA), 1981-84.

Teaching Background

• Assistant Professor, Elmhurst College, 2006-present.
• Associate Faculty in MBA program, Elmhurst College, 2003-present.
• Adjunct Faculty, Elmhurst College (in Marketing and Management), 2003-present.
• Adjunct Professor, Robert Morris College (in Marketing), 2003-present.

Recent Presentations

• May 2001, Associated Grocers Food Convention, Topic: Consumer Trends in the Grocery Industry.
• October 2000, Promo Expo, Topic: Effective Co Marketing Events.
• February 1999, Promotion Marketing Association, Topic: Establishing the Grocery Store as a Destination Center.
• October 1998, Promo Expo, Topic: Account Specific Marketing.
• September 1998, Institute for International Research, Topic: Consumer Equity Based Marketing.

Other Activities

• Quoted in numerous publications across a variety of topics: Promo Magazine, Super Market News, USA Today, Brand Week.

Memberships of Professional Organization

• American Marketing Association

Contact Information

Telephone: (630) 617-3223
Fax: (630) 617-6497
E-mail: mcunningham@elmhurst.edu