Martopia, a marketing and public relations firm specializing in the mortgage and financial services industry based in Chicago, has hired Michael Hammond as vice president of business strategy.Before joining Martopia, Mr. Hammond worked for nine years as the director of sales and marketing for origination vendor Dynatek. In this capacity, he was responsible for developing sales and marketing programs, reshaping corporate focus and increasing revenue and market share. In his new position, Mr. Hammond will drive the development of business and communication strategies for Martopia's clients. Mr. Hammond will serve in a consultative role for clients and be actively involved in crafting results-driven marketing and public relations programs. The company can be found on the Web at http://www.martopia.com.
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