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Facet International Marketing

A dedicated entrepreneur, Christine Ellis is the CEO and owner of Facet International Marketing, a Michigan based company. Facet’s customer base is global with 60% of its business directed towards the export of its trade show marketing services, exhibits, displays and international pavilions.

Facet designs and builds exhibits that are considerate of the environment and the planet’s resources, using innovative, light weight systems, flooring, graphics and displays. Facet’s client base is international and includes aerospace, automotive, food, education, manufacturing, hardware, pets, gardening and mining. The company is the recipient of service awards and accolades from the British Consulate, Australian Trade Commission, Canadian Trade Consulate, Japanese Trade Consulate and the Government of India. Facet holds National Minority Certification through the Women’s Business Council in Michigan and supports First Step of Michigan, a not for profit organization which helps protect women and children from violence and poverty.

Educated in the UK and a graduate of languages and international studies, Christine is an honors graduate of the British Institute of Export and an external student of the Sorbonne University (Paris) and Open University (UK). Her career spans five continents and a broad range of experience in cross cultural marketing exhibits and events. Prior to immigrating to the USA, Christine was a Corporate Marketing Executive for Babcock International in London, England and implemented marketing strategies and managed international projects throughout Europe, Russia, North America and South Africa. Christine has lived and worked in the UK, Italy, South Africa and the USA.

Christine serves on the Board of the Michigan Chapter of the British American Business Council and helps manage the organization’s networking events. She is a member of the French American Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan East District Export Council.