Rowland Hanson

Rowland Hanson is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the HMC Company, a firm that specializes in business development and strategic communications consulting. In addition, Hanson is also the Chairman/ Founder of CRH & Associates, a consulting firm that assists companies from start-ups to the Fortune 500, through developing and executing effective marketing plans. Rowland Hanson comes into these positions with a proven track record in various fields and a remarkable educational background.

Prior to being the CEO of the HMC Company and the Chairman of CRH & Associates, Rowland Hanson went through five years of schooling to hone his knowledge on the aspects of the business world. He attended Loyola University from 1970 to 1974, where he earned his BBA in Sociology and Business. Rowland Hanson would then go on to Wharton School of Business from 1974 to 1975, where he would earn his MBA in Business Development and Marketing.

Following his collegiate years, Mr. Hanson quickly entered the working world and got started in gaining invaluable experience from numerous places. A few of Hanson’s previous jobs include being the Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for the Neutrogena Corporation, and Vice President of Corporate Communications for Microsoft.

From 1978 to 1982, Rowland Hanson served as the Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for the Neutrogena Corporation, a cosmetics company that manufactures skincare products that include acne treatments and moisturizers. As the VP of worldwide marketing, Hanson’s successful branding strategies helped Neutrogena establish itself as a leading brand in skincare products. The works of Rowland Hanson at Neutrogena would later attract the big-time moguls Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.

With his success at Neutrogena, Mr. Hanson was starting to capture the attention of various investors. However, it would be Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer that would convince him to leave Neutrogena to incorporate his own proven branding strategies into what would later be known as Microsoft. At Microsoft, Rowland Hanson served as the Vice President of Corporate Communications. Hanson created and executed Microsoft’s well-praised branding strategy that would include the market introduction of Microsoft's most popular product the graphical interface that Hanson himself named "Windows." Years later, a number of books were published on the history of Microsoft and Rowland Hanson’s strategies that led to the dominance of the Microsoft and Windows brands. With the proven ability to deliver successful results, Rowland Hanson has proven to be effective in providing success to whatever venture he becomes a part of.

Job Title: CEO
Company Name: The HMC Company
Industry: Corporate Services
Organization Type: NA
Organization Size: 1-10
Job Desc: Consult to a wide range of companies in terms of size as well as industry. Refined opportunities and have helped launched various companies.

Gender: M
Age Group: NA
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