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John Jastrem joined Rapp Collins Worldwide as chairman and chief executive officer in Dallas on Nov. 20, 1998. Rapp Collins, a member of Omnicom Inc., is the global leader in direct response marketing and database management with $2 billion in annual capitalized billings. RCW specializes in delivering innovative technology solutions including the Internet, award-winning creative, and in maximizing customer relationship value. Clients include Dell Computer, Hyatt Hotels, Sony PlayStation, Adobe Software, Network Associates Inc., Isuzu, Mercedes Benz, Pfizer, SBC, Simplexity.com, Procter & Gamble, Reflect.com, U.S. Navy, Continental Airlines, Bell Canada, The Loyalty Group, Mead Johnson and Knoll Pharmaceuticals. John joined Rapp Collins with extensive, successful experience helping companies improve their strategic value through the development and implementation of creative marketing and systems strategies. He was president and CEO of TEAM Consultants in Redondo Beach, Calif., a consultancy specializing in strategic planning, financing, interim management, technology - enabled solutions and mergers and acquisitions. Major clients included Hooven Direct Marketing, Colt's Manufacturing Company, Ripplewood Holdings LLC and several communication/Internet companies. He also served as senior vice president, co-chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Knapp Communications Corporation in Los Angeles, the publisher of Architectural Digest and Bon Appetit magazines. After engineering KCC's turnaround to achieve record profitability in early 1993, he negotiated the sale of the company to Conde Nast. John serves on the Board of Directors of Mediacom Ventures LLC, a private venture capital firm based in New York City specializing in the media, communications and Internet technology industries. | 