| Duane Baughman | President and Creative Director |
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Duane founded The Baughman Company in 1995 and quickly rocketed to the top of his industry. In 2006, Baughman was one of only 6 national Democratic mail strategists hired by the DCCC to develop and execute the mail campaign ultimately responsible for winning back the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. In 2008, Baughman managed the development of over 30 million micro-targeted pieces of mail and a multi-million dollar budget resulting in 20 statewide primary victories for Hillary Clinton's campaign. In 2010, Baughman oversaw mail programs that re-elected 11 of 12 incumbents. That same year saw the Sundance premiere and nationwide release of Baughman's critically acclaimed feature length documentary film “BHUTTO,” which captured the life and assassination of Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto, the world's first woman elected to lead a Muslim nation.
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| Allen Fong | Vice President of Operations and Production |
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Allen has been an integral part of the growth of The Baughman Company since its inception in 1997. Allen has overseen the printing, production and delivery of millions of pieces of mail for some of the nation's biggest campaigns, including Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Allen is based in the San Francisco office and brings over 15 years of experience in print and mail production. His relentless attention to detail is renowned in the industry, making Allen the backbone of The Baughman Company. Allen will guarantee that your mail is printed at the lowest postage rate, the highest level of quality and always delivered on time and on target.
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| Achim Bergmann | Vice President and Campaign Services Director |
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A veteran Democratic strategist and campaign manager who got his start registering voters for Clinton-Gore '92 in California, Achim has managed more than $100 million in campaigns and programs from city council to President of the United States, including the $20 million direct mail program for Al Gore's presidential campaign in 2000. Achim has served as a key strategist for the DNC, DGA and under Rahm Emanuel at the DCCC, helping engineer a historic 30-seat gain for Democrats in Congress. Achim manages the firm's Washington, DC office and oversees all services for campaign clients.
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| Alex Zwerdling | Principal |
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A union organizer and campaign manager who got his start knocking on doors for Jim McGovern's first race for Congress in Massachusetts, Alex joined The Baughman Company after organizing restaurant workers in Maryland, and then serving as Political Director for Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, where Alex oversaw every aspect of the Leader's extensive political giving and fundraising operation that powered the campaigns of over 200 candidates in the 2010 cycle. In 2008, at the DCCC, Alex directed a massively successful $24 million independent expenditure program for 21 targeted House districts. He brings real-world, boots-on-the-ground campaign management experience from campaigns across the Midwest. Today, Alex manages constituent and campaign mail programs for dozens of members of Congress from our Washington, DC office.
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| Andy San Diego | Art Director |
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Called “hands-down the most creative designer in American political direct mail”, Andy has been leading The Baughman Company Art Department since 2000. He's produced cutting edge mail responsible for nearly a dozen "Pollie Awards" and has set a sharp new standard for political direct mail. With a BFA in Visual Communications from The Maryland Institute College of Art, Andy's got more than over 15 years of Fortune 500 corporate art direction under his belt.
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| Melinda Cardwell | Business Manager |
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Melinda makes sure everything is operating smoothly and seamlessly. Melinda is at the nerve center of business operations, making sure your project is going off without a hitch, making sure you have nothing to worry about, making sure every step toward a winning campaign is coordinated and flawlessly executed.
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