Jan 9, 2012

Diane Carnevale Jones Joins International Consulting Firm, ROCG

ROCG (www.rocg.com) is an international consulting firm that specializes in the areas of strategy, finance, operations and business transition for privately owned and emerging growth enterprises, with offices throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Diane Carnevale Jones, former owner of Professional Marketing and former executive director of the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), has joined ROCG. Carnevale Jones will serve as a senior consultant and the firm’s Director of Business Development at its North America’s corporate office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ronen Shefer, founding co-partner of ROCG Americas and CEO of the firm says, “We are thrilled to add Diane Carnevale Jones to our consulting team, because she brings a unique skill set in marketing and biz development that expands our capabilities. Additionally, her work within a broad range of industries both complements our core business, and also helps us to enter new industries, bringing ROCG a wealth of opportunities.”

Over the years, Carnevale Jones has teamed with fellow industry experts on strategic consulting projects, has worked with Wall Street on startups and with venture capitalists to penetrate new markets to help grow their businesses. She has also consulted with companies to build and critique their PR, marketing and sales programs. Carnevale Jones’ background also includes expertise in publishing, loyal marketing, TV production and public speaking. Carnevale Jones, known for her relationship building, has developed a vast network in the gift and home, non-profit, technology, fashion accessories, toy, antique, and art industries, and has led and consulted with a number of professional trade associations.

“Serving as ROCG’s Director of Business Development is an ideal position for me,” says Carnevale Jones. “I have worked with companies to help them achieve their financial goals my entire career through my innovations and strategic creativity, so this is a natural next step in my career path.”

Carnevale Jones has worked with scores of companies over the years, including Swarovski, eBay, American Greetings, Royal Doulton, Charisma/Marie Osmond, Ganz/Webkinz, Christopher Radko, the Collectors’ Information Bureau, Zondervan/Inspirio, Thomas Kinkade, Brandwise, Whereoware, Mud Pie, LiveAutioneers.com, Hospice of Michigan and Mel Trotter Ministries, one of the largest rescue missions in the country.

Carnevale Jones was recently recognized as one of Grand Rapids Business Journal’s Top 40 Women-Owned Businesses in West Michigan, 2011, and in 2007. Diane and her husband, Paul, both University of Michigan graduates, are the sponsors of a speakers’ series at the Ross School of Business. Carnevale Jones interfaces with colleges and universities nationwide, acting as a student mentor, entrepreneurial coach and guest speaker.

For more information about ROCG, please call 616.575.9210, email info.americas@rocg.com, or visit the web site at www.rocg.com

About ROCG
Founded in 2004, ROCG is an international professional services and consulting firm with offices throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. ROCG is the only international firm specializing in the areas of strategy, finance, operations and business transition for privately owned and emerging growth enterprises. Ronen Shefer is the co-founding partner of ROCG Americas and has served as the Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Collectively ROCG’s principals have hundreds of years of consulting experience with clients across a wide range of industries and they use that experience to help clients solve complex business problems. Their understanding of the issues and drivers that impact on individual industries gives them a unique ability to deliver outcome-driven solutions to complex business issues. Solutions that drive business performance and increase business value.