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Soni Styrlund
Director of integrated marketing
Soni Styrlund is a driving force in the advertising and marketing industry. She developed her profession at one of the largest food companies in the world – General Mills, where she managed global advertising, branding and commercial production.
She oversaw 8 advertising, internet and product placement agencies, directed over 1000 vendors and 4 departments, creating some of the most effective, award winning advertising messages in the industry.
To reward the General Mills advertising community, she produced 7 international “Gimmy Awards” events. In addition to her creative management, she delivered millions of dollars of cost savings and revenue, annually. Soni transformed the advertising development business practices: equity governance, operations and financial systems, elevating GMI’s premiere status in every facet of its mission.
She spent many years building her career: Vice President, Executive Producer at Campbell-Mithun Advertising, Producer and Assistant Director at Wilson-Griak Films, Vice President of Moore Talent Agency and Performer.
Most recently, Soni has worked to transform the patient experience in the healthcare environment, delivering products under her brand label, 2Brighten. Soni has served on the board of directors for CaringBridge, AARP’s, Women’s Leadership Circle, Streetlights and acted as Advertising Chair for the Association of National Advertisers.
She was founder and President of Minnesota Women in Film and Television and founding member of the Minnesota Film and Television Board. For her commitment to helping others, she received a Women’s Leadership Award from Manhattanville College, an honorary certificate from Congress, and a White House invitation to participate in a healthcare innovations roundtable with President George W. Bush. Soni has a degree in Broadcast Communications from the University of Minnesota.
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