Best Version Media is excited to announce that Kevin O\u2019Brien has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer! O\u2019Brien steps into the role as Dave Durand begins a new and exciting opportunity as Executive Chairman for Best Version Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O\u2019Brien brings years of sales leadership experience to his new role. He joined Best Version Media in 2015 as a Region Manager and achieved tremendous results while leading Publishers in the South Region. Coincidentally, O\u2019Brien was already familiar with BVM before ever working with our company. He and his family were one of the first families to ever be featured on a BVM magazine back in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked about the impact Durand has made and will continue to make at BVM moving forward, O\u2019Brien had nothing but respect and praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDave Durand is the best business leader that I\u2019ve ever had the privilege to work alongside. He had the courage to take decisive action during uncertain times, the passion and conviction to inspire those around him, to stay focused on their goals and dreams, and the wisdom to create a culture that desires to help people become the best version of themselves. He has positively impacted thousands of us at BVM and will continue to do so in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A graduate of Bowling Green State University, O\u2019Brien spent three years playing professional football in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He then began an impressive sales career that led him to serve as Director of Sales at Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), where he oversaw extraordinary growth before ultimately joining Best Version Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O\u2019Brien is married to his wife of 22 years and has 7 children. He enjoys spending time with his family and coaches baseball and football in his local area. He\u2019s also involved in ministries that help strengthen families, build character in children and unify communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We asked him what he\u2019s most looking forward to at BVM as he begins his new opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwo words: the future! There is so much good happening in the business right now. We have never been this strong,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s something special here at BVM. I see it with our Home Office teams, I experience it during the daily talks with our leaders, and I hear it from the sales field. It\u2019s a desire for greatness. It\u2019s in our DNA. To be the best we can be, to help each other succeed, and to make a positive impact on the businesses and the communities we serve. I\u2019m grateful to be a part of a company transforming so many lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As O\u2019Brien takes over his new leadership role, Durand will continue to provide support to BVM\u2019s core business while working on developing additional opportunities for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile my day-to-day role will shift more to the long-term, I\u2019ll still be working with Kevin and the executive team to create new opportunities and to fortify existing products and services,\u201d he said. \u201cBVM is family and we\u2019re just getting started!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We asked why O\u2019Brien was the right choice to take over as CEO and what he means to the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI knew when Kevin came aboard in 2015 that he would be a prime candidate for the role of CEO. His character and virtue are equally matched by his tenacity and drive. Kevin has built trust in every area of the business and BVM couldn\u2019t be in better hands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we expand our team and positively impact new communities, our mission at Best Version Media remains the same. We\u2019re committed to bringing people together across the United States and Canada with every new magazine edition. We look forward to working closely with Dave and Kevin to build an even stronger business and a company culture that focuses on personal development and growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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