Pacesetter Awards™ has announced that Michael Lesser has joined the company as Marketing Manager, reporting to Executive Vice President Jim O’Neill. He will lead the company’s “Pacesetter 2.0” marketing initiative, as over 365 new products are being added in 2012.

Lesser has spent several years in product development, product marketing and promotion for consumer and healthcare organizations. Most recently, he served as a Marketing Consultant for a division of the American Hospital Association, and previously led product marketing efforts for the Associations’ Patient Flow Solutions. He earned an MS in Marketing Communications from the Illinois Institute of Technology/Stuart School of Business, in 2007.

"Michael brings strong marketing and product experience with meaningful organizations to this critical role for Pacesetter Awards," said O’Neill. "His extensive knowledge of marketing is complemented by his strong understanding of dealer relationships, which should continue to build on the strong partnerships with our distribution that has proven critical to our success.”

For further information, call 773-282-1234, or visit the website at pacesetterawards.com.