Trusted Choice[R] Chooses New Executive Director.

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Trusted Choice[R], the consumer branding program for the Big "I" that appears regularly in ads on cable and regular TV, has promoted Kevin Brandt as its next executive director.

"Trusted Choice[R] is excited to announce that Kevin Brandt will succeed Dave Evans as executive director," says Bob Rusbuldt, Trusted Choice" president. "He is prepared to fill huge shoes and to take the wheel for Trusted Choice[R] at this exciting time for the program. Kevin will be working closely with the TrustedChoice.com team and Trusted Choice[R] carriers to ensure Big 'I' members and all of the Trusted Choice[R] players are evolving along with consumers and the marketplace. Trusted Choice[R] and TrustedChoice.com are in business for one reason--to drive business to Trusted Choice[R] Big 'I' members and Trusted Choice[R] carriers."

Brandt joined the Big "I" team in 2003 as a software developer and has risen through the ranks. Since 2007, he has run the Trusted Choice[R] day-to-day business as director of operations. He previously worked for a think tank, World Webmasters, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brandt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. He also holds a graduate certificate in eMarketing from the University of Virginia.

"The Big 'I' and Trusted Choice[R] are grateful to Dave Evans for his 19...