• by Ray Schultz , July 11, 2023

The James G. Elliott Co., Inc., an outsourced media and events sales firm, has appointed Ryan Elliott has as its new COO. The hire was effective June 26. 

Elliott has served at Saatchi & Saatchi as an account executive, and also worked in consulting for KPMG and Ernst & Young. He has a background in experience in sales, consulting, risk assessment, financial planning, regulatory experience, M&A advisory work and the regulatory environment.

The James G. Elliott Co. has generated an estimated $750 million in revenue for more than 600 brands through the years, the company says.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining this firm,” Ryan Elliott said. “My father started it in 1984 as a regional rep firm, has grown it into one of the largest outsourced media-sales firms in the country. My expectation is to help Jim and the team continue its growth and prepare for the strategic opportunities of the coming decades.”

Founder and CEO Jim Elliott said Ryan “brings the perspective and vast outside experience that will help us continue to innovate for our clients, in outsourced sales as well as in strategic consulting.”