Dennis Phillips Joins Burris Company As Marketing Manger

BURRIS COMPANY has announced that Dennis Phillips has joined the company as Marketing Manager. In his new position, he will be responsible for marketing, advertising, promotions, press relations and public relations. The announcement was made by Patrick Beckett, vice president of sales and marketing at Burris.

Phillips brings a background of over 25 years in the sporting goods industry. For the last 18 years, he was an Account Supervisor at the Walker Agency, a marketing communications firm that specialized in the outdoor industry.  Brand experience at the agency included many national brands in the outdoors such as Bushnell Outdoor Products, Yamaha Marine, Magellan GPS, FoodSaver, Columbia Sportswear and Safari Club International.  Prior to his agency experience, he served as Account Supervisor at Mitchell Communications, Marketing Manager for Western Cutlery and Public Relations Manager at the Coleman Company.

He is actively involved in national, regional and state writer associations and has served on the boards of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), Texas Outdoor Writers Association (TOWA) and the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association (NOWA).  He is an award winning communicator whose writing and media campaigns have been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America.

An enthusiast sportsman, he enjoys hunting, shooting, fishing, mountain-biking and hiking.

For more information please visit www.burrisoptics.com