Vince Burke

has more than 35 years of experience in the mass and specialty retail industry, developing relationships with the leadership teams at many of the most respected companies in the country. Most recently, Burke served as Vice President, Strategic Relationships and Business Development for Hallmark Cards, the world’s leading social expression company, where he was responsible for initiating, developing, and maintaining strategic relationships with the highest level of leadership at retailers, key licensors, CPG companies, industry trade groups and within the Hallmark family of companies. Also, Burke has been a very active member of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC) leadership team. He was on the advisory boards for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).

Vince Burke was awarded the prestigious GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 and MMR Seven Retailers that made a Difference in 2013.