Susan Rutherford In 1991, Susan and Gary Bolen formed Rutherford Bolen Group, a strategic advertising and design communications firm, providing integrated marketing communications and new media to their high tech clients. In addition to managing the operations, staff, sales, and fiscal responsibility, Susan contributes strategic and creative guidance on key accounts for RBG. Susan brings a balance of business savvy and creativity to RBG and 22 years of experience in the field of strategic and integrated marketing communications. Prior to founding Rutherford Bolen Group, Susan spent 7 years at Tandem Computers. She managed Executive Contact Programs for Fortune 500 customers and prospects. She worked with executive staff to develop programs and events for Tandem’s key customers and Executive Briefing Center. Susan headed up various teams within Corporate Marketing and Corporate Communications at Tandem. She was chartered with consistency and implementation of marketing programs including worldwide product launches and worldwide product showcases in the U.S., Tokyo and London. Prior to Tandem Computers, Susan spent 6 years as a consumer packaging designer with Container Corporation of America. She developed merchandising solutions and packaging for many national brands such as Carnation, Rice-a-Roni, Zellarbach, Blue Diamond, Carl’s Junior, KFC, Nordstom, Bullocks, Macy’s, Sunmaid, and signage/identity systems for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Her work has received notable Intl. Packaging design awards. Susan is a member of International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs and a recipient of “Women in Leadership” award.