Consultant / Public Relations / Events / Production / Sales & Marketing / Administration

"As we complete our first quarter of operations for Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, I want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your key role in our success to date. In particular, I want to commend Kristin Giese and Gayle Ritt for their enthusiasm, energy and dedication. The resulting media has been outstanding. This wonderful expreience confirmed our belief that only a Chicago Icon, Margie Korshak, could properly represent a restaurant icon like Joe's" - Gerard Centioli, President & CEO, ICON, LLC

With over 20 years of career experience spanning many different industries and fields, Gayle's ability to contribute to client business operations has resulted an overall positive return for many clients. Her expertise to integrate her skills within any business and contribute to the scope of development and client vision has increased sales and built credibility and awareness through favorable press and relationship building.

Her creativity and team player mentality is at the forefront. Her skills include international and domestic experience in PR, marketing, media relations, photography, customer service, advertising, events, sales, operations, management, writing, strategic planning, project management, catering, logistics and production. She is truly a hands-on problem-solver, responsive to long range objectives for growth and profit in diverse environments.

Clients include:

Big Love Productions, Inc.
JB Equities, motopizza, Hot Rod Pizza, Zu Robata Restaurant, Wildwood Ovens, Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles, El Cid Restaurant & Theater, Takohl Design, MRM Architectural Concrete, Vaut Records, Nacional 27, The Green Door, Deaf Dog Music, Slick Design & Manufacturing.

Margie Korshak, Inc.
(Gayle was an Account Supervisor at the agency, managing the following clients)
Wolfgang Puck / Spago, Jean Georges Vongrichten + Mark Bitman (Simple to Spectacular Book Launch), Maggiano's Little Italy, Mossant Bistro. Lettuce Entertain You: Nacional 27, Joe's Steak & Seafood, Vong, Petterino's, Wildfire, Big Bowl (Big Bowl Noodles & Rice Book Launch) Ben Pao, Foodlife, Mity Nice Grill, PJ Clarke's, Shaw's Crab House. The Producers, The Sweet Smell of Success, FASH BASH, The Les Turner Foundation, WXRT Music Mart

Smith, Bucklin & Associates
(Gayle worked in the MARCOM department of this Association Management Firm) National Association of Metal Finishers, Amusement & Music Operators Association, National Sports Collectors Convention, Sports Turf Managers Association