# Rick Sebok

> Rick Sebok is Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America. He brings more than 25 years of B2B marketing and leadership experience across steel, healthcare, software and specialized manufacturing, gathered at Fortune 500 companies, agencies and startups. Before Zekelman he was a partner at The Mx Group, leading brand, web and communication work for industrial clients. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Purdue, and he treats domestic manufacturing as a cause worth marketing.

- **Role:** Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer at Zekelman Industries
- **Organizations:** Zekelman Industries, The Mx Group
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, University of Illinois, MBA, Purdue University
- **Known for:** Leads marketing for Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America, Built a marketing organization spanning brand programs, product marketing, internal and social communications, web, and channel initiatives, Rose to partner at The Mx Group serving manufacturing and industrial clients

## Career timeline

- **—** — Earned bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois
- **—** — Earned MBA from Purdue University
- **—** — Held B2B marketing and leadership roles across Fortune 500 companies, agencies and startups in steel, healthcare, software and specialized manufacturing
- **—** — Partner at The Mx Group, leading brand, web and communication initiatives for manufacturing and industrial clients
- **—** — Joined Zekelman Industries as Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
- **2024** — Zekelman launched the 'Believe in What You Build' rally cry, new brand, website and employee app

## Achievements

- Leads marketing for Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America
- Built a marketing organization spanning brand programs, product marketing, internal and social communications, web, and channel initiatives
- Rose to partner at The Mx Group serving manufacturing and industrial clients
- Accumulated 25+ years of B2B marketing leadership across multiple industries

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Zekelman Industries introduced its 'Believe in What You Build' rally cry, a redesigned brand and logo, a new website and an employee app, rolled out during a company-wide town hall from its Rochelle, Illinois plant.

## Links

- Website: https://www.zekelman.com/company/leadership/rick-sebok/
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ricksebok

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