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Executive Team

Marlene L. Stone
President and CEO
mlstone@intellitrend.com

Ms. Stone has spent more than 18 years in the Market Research industry designing and implementing market research studies for companies to validate market position, identify impacting trends and define strategic focus. Her experience spans research applications in government, business to business and marketing services environments.  As a research aide for a Canadian Member of Parliament, Ms. Stone honed her skills in public opinion, trend measurement and analytical research.  She specializes in qualitative research techniques and has held management positions in advertising and marketing, directing strategic planning for business to consumer accounts. 

As President and CEO of Intellitrends, she oversees all aspects of research design and application:  

Ms. Stone holds an Honors BA from The University of Western Ontario in Political Science with a Diplome de Francais Pratique in French Language.  She currently serves as Board President of Clarkston based SCAMP, a summer camp for children with disabilities.  She has certifications from the Qualitative Reseachers Council of America (QRCA), Professional Reseacher Certification (PRC) from the Marketing Research Association (MRA).  Intellitrends is also a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC).

Keith W. Stone
Executive Vice President and COO
kwstone@intellitrend.com

With over 30 years in global sales and marketing management with high technology industry leaders such as Oracle Corporation, Siebel Systems, and PeopleSoft Corporation, Keith knows what it takes to “win.”  In his role as Strategic Global Accounts Manager to General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Kellogg Company, and Dow Chemical Corporation, he marketed and sold in excess of $200 million in software and IT services.  His technology knowledge and experience covers corporate ERP systems including; Customer Relationship Management Systems, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Financials, and Human Resources.    

As Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Intellitrends, he provides strategic insight of how the research data is applied to and can impact real-world corporate operations.  Applying the “so what?” analysis of a clients’ data, allows Intellitrends to effectively provide insight and recommendations for improvements, enhancements and refinements to client’s internal operations and external marketing and sales initiatives.  

He holds an MBA in Global Management from University of Phoenix Graduate School and a BA from Wayne State University.  He is also a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army.

Allen P. Warner, CPA
Statistical and Strategic Director

Allen has a strong and varied background including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Professor at Wayne State University, Professor of Statistics at University of Phoenix, Forensic consultant and auditor in manufacturing, Director of Strategic planning, and a Pentagon research advisor. 

He provides Intellitrends with invaluable direction and development of sampling specifications, analytical analysis, and in-depth polling process.  His experience in the accounting field, includes in-depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, Enterprise Resource Planning, manufacturing processes, distribution, and supply chain management.

Allen holds an MS in Engineering and Computer Science from Michigan State University and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.  Allen is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Systems Professional, Certified Quality Analyst.

Amy Benner
Project Director
abenner@intellitrend.com

Amy brings over 13 years of business experience to Intellitrends and is a Project Director responsible for management of all research projects from start to finish. Her prior experience as a Project Engineer in the automotive industry and in Marketing for non-profits creates a well rounded and strong analytical approach to understanding the business and marketing needs of our diverse client base.  Her consistent “can do” attitude brings exceptional leadership to our team.

Amy holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA with a Marketing concentration from Oakland University.  She also holds PRC certification from the Marketing Research Association.

Kelly Clinton
Project Coordinator
kclinton@intellitrend.com

Kelly joined Intellitrends in July of 2006 and was promoted to Project Coordinator in December of 2006.  She is responsible for survey development, on-line survey programming, focus group project coordination and report generation.  Her strong attention to detail and customer relationship management skills make her a valuable asset to our team.

Prior to joining Intellitrends, Kelly held positions in client relations and promotions for large marketing and medical organizations. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Oakland University.

Carol Bishop
Financial Manager
cbishop@intellitrend.com

Carol joined Intellitrends in 2003 as a research analyst but expanded her role to become Financial Manager in 2004.

In this position, Carol is responsible for the financial operations of Intellitrends and client projects.  Her strong attention to detail and disciplined accounting practices provide Intellitrends and clients with accurate and cost effective project management.  

Prior to joining Intellitrends, Carol held management and project consulting positions for major Detroit area businesses.  Carol holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities from Michigan State University.

Danielle Livingston
Administrative Analyst
dlivingston@intellitrend.com

Danielle joined Intellitrends in January of 2007 as an Administrative Analyst.  She maintains the smooth operations of day to day business at Intellitrends, including office operations, internal database management, and secondary research.  A degree in Marketing combined with her strong administrative background make her an invaluable addition to the growing Intellitrends team.