The team at EMBA, a Chicago area marketing and management firm includes the following:

Elliott M. Black, President, CMC*


Mr. Black has more than thirty years of marketing and general management experience with both large and small companies covering a wide variety of industries including durable goods, consumer products, and technological services. His activities have included the development of both U.S. and international markets. Some of the companies he has been involved with include: Black & Decker Manufacturing Co.; EKCO Housewares; The Newell Companies; SKIL Corporation; COSCO, Inc.; and American Home Products.

A frequent speaker and writer on marketing related topics, he is a Certified Professional Consultant to Management (CPCM), Vice President of the Institute of Management Consultants - Chicago (IMC), Past President of the Midwest Society of Professional Consultants (MSPC), Chairperson of the Northern Illinois Business Roundtable (NIBR), a member of the Executive Board of the Midwest Entrepreneur's Forum of Chicago, a member of the Board of the Northwest Suburban Manufacturers Association (NSMA), a member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's International Committee, a member of the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of the Josselyn Center, a member of the Board of the North Suburban YMCA, a member of the Council for Growing Companies, and Vice President of the Board of Symphony II. His articles on marketing have appeared in numerous publications including: Crain's Chicago Business, The Business Ledger and Business Profile Magazine. Elliott also has been a guest on various television and radio talk shows discussing marketing topics.

Elliott holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University, an MS in Administration from George Washington University and attended University of Maryland School of Law, Loyola College of Baltimore and University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA).

*Certified Management Consultant (CMC) is a certification mark awarded by the Institute of Management Consultants USA and represents evidence of the highest standards of consulting and adherence to the ethical canons of the profession. Less than 1% of all consultants have achieved this level of performance. See www.imcusa.org/hireacmc.acgi.


Jacqui Black, Vice President - Marketing


Ms. Black has more than 25 years extensive experience in marketing management. She has managed and developed products in a variety of categories including: computer software, housewares, hardware, home furnishings, computer peripherals, packaged foods, candy, sporting goods, consumer electronics, lawn & garden, professional services and safety products. Companies who have benefited from her marketing direction include: American Home Products, Jameson Home Products, All-American Products, Johnson Wax, Leaf Confectionery, Rand McNally, Salix, Wilson Sporting Goods, Lyons Bakery, Bell & Howell, Quaker Industries, and Shell Chemical. Jacqui has also worked with major advertising agencies including Leo Burnett, BBDO, and Benton Bowles.


Joan Molitor, Administrative Assistant & Office Manager


Ms. Molitor has many years of experience in marketing and office management. Organizations she has worked with include: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Life Source, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, and The Gallery. Joan is an accomplished writer and photographer and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.