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He has held leadership roles with United Jewish Charities, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, the Center for Leadership and Learning, the Greater Kansas City Jewish Federation and the [[American Israeli Public Affairs Committee]] or AIPAC<ref>{{cite web|title=Philanthropy|url=http://www.robertcutler.com/leadership.html|website=RobertCutler.com|accessdate=21 February 2017}}</ref>. |
He has held leadership roles with United Jewish Charities, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, the Center for Leadership and Learning, the Greater Kansas City Jewish Federation and the [[American Israeli Public Affairs Committee]] or AIPAC<ref>{{cite web|title=Philanthropy|url=http://www.robertcutler.com/leadership.html|website=RobertCutler.com|accessdate=21 February 2017}}</ref>. |
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Robert Cutler
Robert Cutler | |
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| File:BobCutler.jpg Cutler in 2017 | |
| Born | February 17, 1956 |
| Occupation | CEO |
| Spouse | Marida Cutler (divorced 2009) |
Robert (Bob) Cutler is an American marketing executive and the founder of Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), a company that produces toys and other entertainment products for the restaurant sector. Cutler has been responsible for bringing Kids' meal entertainment to children in thousands of quick-serve and casual-dining restaurants.
Biography
Bob Cutler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in February 17, 1956 to Norman and June Cutler. Norman ran his manufacturing business, Royal Factories, while June was a homemaker who was involved in the community. From the age of 13, Cutler worked in his father's factory. Cutler's duties ranged from sweeping the floor to running production machines.
Cutler studied at Cheltenham High School, one of the oldest public high schools in Pennsylvania. While at Cheltenham, Cutler pursued band, choir and orchestra.
After graduating, Cutler moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the University of Denver, where he had studied previously as a domestic exchange student. Cutler received a BA in Sociology in 1978[1]. While in college he had odd jobs: gutter cleaning, jewelry salesman, taxi driver, bellhop, bowling alley attendant and as a dairyman, delivering milk to restaurant customers. Upon graduation, Cutler sold greeting cards and gift items for Hallmark, with his first assignment in the Northern panhandle of Idaho. Cutler later worked in Seattle and Kansas City.
Creative Consumer Concepts
In 1987, while working for Hallmark Cards in the licensing division, Cutler was recruited by a New York based agency called Marketing Equities. While working for the company, he made a cold call to Sonic-Drive In in Oklahoma City. Equity Marketing declined to work with Sonic, thinking the company was too small, but Sonic wanted to work with Cutler. In response, Cutler founded Creative Consumer Concepts (C3) in Overland Park, Kansas[2]. The agency started with one client and three employees, then rapidly grew as C3 added new clients such as Houlihan's, Applebee's and T.G.I. Friday's. C3 was responsible for the first kids' programs at these brands. C3 grew in 30 years from a small company working with a single brand to a $40+ million agency with 56 clients in the restaurant and hospitality industries.[3]
Personal Life
Cutler married his first wife, Barbara in 1990. He has two daughters, Jacquelyne and Alexis, born in 1990 and 1993, respectively. He married his second wife Marida in 1999 and adopted her daughter Linzi in 2006. They divorced in 2009.
Cutler has a passion for photography, yoga, weight training and competitive Latin rhythm ballroom dance, in which he competes nationally.[4]
Philanthropy
Cutler is heavily involved in philanthropy, which plays a significant role in his life. He believes that "using our time and abilities to help people and organizations that we're passionate about is one of our fundamental principles. When we contribute time, money or talent, we're sharing our blessings to make the world better.."[5] To back up this statement, Cutler encourages every associate of C3 to give 40 hours a year on company time to a community service project or organization of their choice.
He has held leadership roles with United Jewish Charities, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, the Center for Leadership and Learning, the Greater Kansas City Jewish Federation and the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee or AIPAC[6].
References
- ^ "Robert Cutler Biography" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "C3's Cutler, Skelton invent their road to retail". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Roberts, Rob (23 October 2003). "Kid-Oriented Marketing Firm is Ethical by Deisgn". Johnson County Sun.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Bob Cutler with Peta Murgatroyd - BMA Foundation Dancing with the Stars". Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "RobertCutler.com - Leadership". RobertCutler.com.
- ^ "Philanthropy". RobertCutler.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.