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Simon Appoints New Director of Marketing at Walt Whitman Shops
Simon recently appointed Dave Ackerman to the position of director of marketing and business development
Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, recently appointed Dave Ackerman of Huntington Station to the position of director of marketing and business development at Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station.
In his new role, Ackerman will utilize his more than 16 years of corporate marketing and business development experience to position and promote Walt Whitman Shops as one of the company’s premier, shopping and dining destinations with consumers, sponsors and advertisers. His day-to-day responsibilities will include managing communication initiatives and overseeing advertising, sales, marketing programs and public relations for the center.
A Simon employee since 2012, Ackerman joins Walt Whitman Shops after successfully leading the marketing and business development efforts for San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore, California. During his time there, he was an integral part of the management team that opened and expanded the center in 2012 and 2015, respectively.
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Over the years, Ackerman has volunteered his time and talents to various business and community organizations including the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce, Visit Tri-Valley in Northern California and the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center. Ackerman has a wealth of experience with tourism development, having served as chair of the Great Delaware Kite Festival for 10 years and has also volunteered for numerous committees and events specific to tourism.
A native of Syracuse, this position brings him back to New York after living in various states coast-to-coast throughout his professional career.
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“I am excited to be part of the management team at Walt Whitman Shops, a fashion-forward center offering Long Islanders the best in luxury shopping and an exceptional dining destination,” commented Ackerman. “The center is very attractive from a marketing perspective and I look forward to utilizing my skills to make positive contributions and build on the success the team has already achieved.”
