Ben Stuart has more than 20 years of experience growing businesses within regulated industries and managing complex marketing programs in both B-to-B and B-to-C contexts.
Prior to joining Bank of the West, Ben held CMO roles at Surescripts and Sutherland Global Services. While at American Express, he was Vice President of Advertising and Global Agency Relations. Prior to American Express, he spent 10 years at the Charles Schwab Corporation, where he was Senior Vice President of Brand and Digital Marketing, creating and leading the company-wide "Talk to Chuck" marketing effort. While at Schwab, Mr. Stuart managed a wide range of marketing areas across the company including marketing for Charles Schwab Bank and served on the board of the Charles Schwab Foundation.
Prior to Schwab, he held various positions at leading global advertising agencies. In the U.S., Mr. Stuart managed the Procter & Gamble Vick's franchise at DMB&B New York. While at Ammirati Puris Lintas New York and Chicago he worked on the MasterCard and Compaq Computer brands. Internationally, Mr. Stuart spent five years managing key accounts across Central Europe including Russia, Poland, Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Republics. Mr. Stuart started his advertising career as an Account Manager with BBDO in Prague helping launch the Pepsi brands in former Czechoslovakia.
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We recently caught up with Ben Stuart, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Bank of the West, to discuss the work he’s most excited about right now, including a new Instagram photo challenge that showcases positive change in the world.
Ben also shares how Bank of the West’s environmental policies have led to new business, what inspires him to prioritize sustainability in his work, and why companies and consumers should care about where their money goes and who they bank with.
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