Marsha Luedtke has joined the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal as our new director of business development. In that role, she will introduce the QCBJ to key stakeholders, lead the sales efforts to service B2B markets, and develop and execute sales strategies.Â
Ms. Luedtke began her sales career with the publishing company CNHI, where she worked for six years as an executive account executive and sales manager. She then was recruited by Davenport-based Lee Enterprises and worked 14 years as sales manager of Lee Sales Teams. After a short stint with Adams Publishing in Boise, Idaho, where the team successfully converted a print product to a digital product, she returned to Lee. She most recently served as the corporate sales manager for Lee.Â
Ms. Luedtke is a member of the Believe Foundation and is actively involved in the Quad Cities community. She is a native of the Quad Cities region and graduated from Mid-State University in Peoria, Illinois, with a degree in design with a marketing focus. Ms. Luedtke enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her family, and loves animals. She is excited to be part of the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal team.