Chatterbox, Inc. CEO Melody Ross has confirmed to Scrapbook Update this morning that there are some big changes in progress at the company. The company has brought in a new investor as a business partner and to manage the business part of the company’s operations. Although she and husband Marq will still be owners of Chatterbox, Melody will now be free from management obligations to focus her energies on the art department instead of being a full-time executive and CEO. Melody writes to Scrapbook Update, “I have chosen to put my time and career back into product development, design, writing and getting back in touch with the customers and the rest of the industry…” She goes on to say that “We [Chatterbox] have recently been offered some HUGE new opportunities, and it is critical that I drive the creative and emotional force behind those projects.”
There will be a few changes at Chatterbox as a result of the new investor taking over the business operations and Melody reverting to a creative role. “There will be some obvious management restructuring as I have chosen to take back a creative role rather than an executive role. Our new partner will be heading up the staff restructuring in all areas aside from the art department, which will remain under my authority,” explains Melody.
Melody sounds very excited about continuing to drive the creative direction of Chatterbox and about being able to explore new possibilities with the company now that she will be free from the burden of running its day-to-day business operations and that the company will have the infusion of funds to fund more expansion. I for one am looking forward to seeing the result of Melody getting back to her creative roots at Chatterbox. It could certainly have inspiring results for other scrapbookers!
About Nancy Nally
I have personally known Melody for a long time. She is an amazing person and I am so excited for her and Marq as they embark on this new adventure. I know the investor very, very well and he is a wonderful man and a brilliant…I mean BRILLIANT business man. This is going to be a meeting of the minds. I personally feel that the very best from business and art have finally met. I cannot wait to see what Chatterbox becomes as a result of this venture. I am thrilled to be a part of it. Thank you for your stellar reporting of the facts. It is greatly appreciated.