Our People
SCOTT PEARSON, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Scott Pearson was named President and CEO of Tully’s Coffee on April 1, 2011. Pearson brings Tully’s an accomplished executive with outstanding leadership credentials and proven success. He has a solid track record with a broad spectrum of businesses, spanning from small entrepreneurial companies to the Fortune 100, including IBM and Coca-Cola Enterprises.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the consumer-packed goods and beverage industry, Pearson’s proven experience recruiting, galvanizing and leading high performance teams that are focused on maximizing revenue, profitability and exemplary customer service will be a great asset to Tully’s.
In addition to his advanced corporate training with the IBM/Harvard Business School and Coca-Cola University, Pearson holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Business Administration from Ithaca College.
CATHY CAMPBELL, Chief Financial Officer
Campbell originally joined Tully's in October 2010 as Controller, a position in which she managed all aspects of the financial accounting cycle. She was promoted to her current role as CFO on February 28, 2011.
Prior to joining Tully's, Campbell worked for Organic to Go Food Corporation where she served as Corporate Controller and was recognized for her integrated cash handling policies and detailed SEC reporting and management. She has also served as Director of External Reporting and Corporate Controller for other Seattle-based publicly traded companies, Cray Inc. and drugstore.com, respectively. She started her career in accounting in the Anchorage, AK office of KPMG, LLP.
Campbell graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alaska - Anchorage with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Major in Accounting.
DIANE GEURTS, Director of Marketing
Diane Geurts returned to Tully’s on January 1st, 2012, after an eight-year hiatus. Geurts was Tully’s Marketing Manager in 2003 – 2004. Prior to returning to Tully’s, Geurts was Marketing Director at MD2, a concierge medical firm, and also ran her own consulting business with clients such as RealNetworks and Microsoft.
Early in her career, Geurts worked at Bates USA on the Wendy’s International team for four years, instilling a passion for managing marketing for multi-unit companies. Geurts graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
MARK DRINGENBERG, Director of Corporate Operations
Mark Dringenberg has been with Tully's Coffee since April 2000, when he began his career in the accounting department as the Payroll Manager. To reflect his expanded role within the company, Dringenberg was promoted to Director of Human Resources in 2008. In his current role, Dringenberg also manages payroll, IT, and facilities.
Before joining Tully's, Dringenberg was the Payroll Supervisor at Eagle Hardware & Garden for nine years and has studied Accounting and Business Management.
