Charles Chuck McClellan is the president/managing partner of McClellan Tesar Reynes, LLC, strategic partner with Tesar Reynes. His firm focuses on the recruitment and placement of professionals in diversity and integrated marketing communications. Chuck is the company’s majority partner. Bob Tesar and Tony Reynes both hold minority interest in the company.

Chuck McClellan joined Tesar Reynes in 1999 after a two-year stint with another executive search firm. He has an extensive background in brand management, sales, advertising account management and executive search. At Tesar Reynes, he successfully placed advertising and marketing professionals at Leo Burnett, Publicis, 141 Communicator, Lincoln Financial, DDB Chicago, H&R Block, General Motors, Cramer-Krasselt, Whirlpool Corporation, Citicorp Mortgage, The National Restaurant Association and Beltone Electronics- to name a few.

In addition to his general advertising and marketing responsibilities, Chuck directed the Diversity and Direct Marketing practices at Tesar Reynes along with his general advertising responsibilities. He placed diversity candidates (African American and Hispanic) at such companies as McDonald’s, DDB Chicago, Noble/BBDS, The Marketing Store, A. Eicoff, General Motors, Burrell Communications Group and Carol H. Williams.

As vice president/client service director for Burrell Communications Group, Chuck directed advertising, public relations and direct response assignments for the agency. He gained his direct response experience while working on the NYNEX business, producing direct mail, radio and television spots. One of the most successful direct response commercials in the history of the company was produced under his direction.

Prior to joining Burrell, Chuck was vice president/national sales manager for Comark Merchandising. He cut his teeth with client brand manager and sales/marketing positions at The Quaker Oats Company, Abbott Laboratories and Soft Sheen Products Company.

Chuck is an active member of the Direct Marketing Association, Chicago Association of Direct Marketing, The Chicago Association of Minority Recruiters and the National Black MBA Association. He earned a MBA from Northwestern University’s Graduate School of Management and a BS degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago.