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The Proper Group

The Proper Group is a collective of proven C-suite executives delivering a Fractional C-Suite.

We help companies access top-tier leadership, align teams, close gaps, and execute strategy using proprietary IP to drive measurable, long-term growth. Developing your business objectives with marketing consulting services to maximize growth and profitability. Focused Advisory is the heart of our group, and the key to understanding customers and growing your business. While the core principles of

marketing remain the same, the landscape has shifted dramatically. We consult with organizations and non-profits in navigating this new terrain by providing guidance on how to adjust their strategies to account for changes in motivating factors, goals, expectations, talent needs and more.

01/28/2026

Please help us welcome four outstanding leaders to The Proper Group!

We’re excited to introduce:
• David Johnson, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
• Eric Wanta, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
• Grant Langston, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
• Tom Kane, Fractional Chief Human Resources Officer

Together, they bring decades of experience helping organizations clarify positioning, fix stalled growth, align go-to-market strategy, and strengthen leadership and talent systems.

Whether an organization is rebuilding demand, modernizing marketing, navigating growth inflection points, or improving performance through people and operating models—this team brings the clarity and ex*****on to make it happen.

Learn more: www.theproper.group

01/21/2026

Please help us welcome Catherine Gutierrez to The Proper Group as Executive and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Catherine is a Top 25 CMO with 20+ years of experience helping B2B SaaS and tech-enabled companies scale revenue, sharpen positioning, and build marketing systems that actually perform.

From accelerating pipeline to leading marketing through growth, reset, and exit moments—including contributing to a $3B acquisition—Catherine brings clarity, discipline, and measurable impact when it matters most.

If your organization needs marketing leadership that drives real growth, Catherine is ready to help.
Learn more: www.theproper.group

01/14/2026

Please help us welcome two outstanding leaders to The Proper Group!

We’re proud to introduce:
• Carey Pack, Fractional Chief Executive Officer
• Richard Degler, Fractional Chief Growth & Revenue Officer

Carey brings decades of executive leadership across financial services and fintech, guiding organizations through acquisitions, operational transformation, and accelerated growth. Rich brings deep expertise in healthcare growth, helping organizations build disciplined revenue engines that scale in complex, regulated environments.

Together, they help organizations strengthen leadership, professionalize growth, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Learn more: www.theproper.group

12/24/2025

We’re excited to welcome John Murphy to The Proper Group as an Executive and Fractional Chief Learning Officer (CLO).

John brings more than 20 years of experience helping organizations turn leadership strategy into consistent ex*****on. His work spans global premium and luxury brands, where precision, culture, and experience are non-negotiable.

At The Proper Group, John partners with organizations that want learning to actually show up. In leadership behavior. In daily decisions. In the experiences employees and clients have every day.

If your organization is growing, changing, or struggling with inconsistency, John brings clarity, structure, and systems that last.

Learn more: www.theproper.group

12/17/2025

Please help us welcome three outstanding leaders to The Proper Group!

We’re excited to introduce:
• Howard Beech, Fractional Chief Commercial Officer
• David Botequim, Fractional Chief Medical Officer
• Mary Francis McLaughlin, Ph.D., Culture & Talent Strategy Advisor and Executive Coach

Together, they bring decades of experience helping organizations launch products, advance medical innovation, and strengthen leadership and culture. Their combined expertise supports companies navigating growth, complexity, and transformation with confidence and clarity.

Learn more: www.theproper.group

12/10/2025

Join us in welcoming two outstanding leaders to The Proper Group!

We are proud to introduce Tony Caesar, Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Joeliene Magoto, Fractional Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO).

With experience spanning global IT operations, philanthropy strategy, digital transformation, and mission-driven revenue growth, Tony and Joeliene bring deep expertise to organizations seeking clarity, capability, and long-term impact.

👤 Tony Caesar has 25+ years leading enterprise technology modernization, cybersecurity improvements, AI/ML automation, and complex M&A integrations.

👤 Joeliene Magoto brings 30+ years of philanthropy leadership, having directed major capital campaigns and sustainable fundraising programs for organizations across the country.

Together, they strengthen TPG’s ability to support organizations at every stage of growth — from technology transformation to mission advancement.

Learn more: www.theproper.group

11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from The Proper Group

Today, we pause with gratitude.

Gratitude for our Executives who show up every day with purpose.
Gratitude for our clients who trust us to step in, align teams, and move momentum forward.
Gratitude for the growing Collective of leaders who believe in building a new model of leadership, one rooted in clarity, community, and meaningful impact.

At The Proper Group, our mission has always been simple:
Redefine how leadership is delivered, designed, and scaled, together.
This year, we’ve seen that mission come alive in powerful ways: through shared wins, breakthrough client transformations, and a growing community of Executives who elevate one another.

As we head into the holiday weekend, we’re reminded that the heart of our model is people, leaders who are generous with their wisdom, bold in their ambition, and grounded in service.

From our entire Collective:
Thank you for believing in this movement. Thank you for building the future of leadership with us.

Wishing you and your families a safe, connected, and joy-filled Thanksgiving. 🍂

Please note:
🇺🇸 Our North America offices are closed through Monday, December 1.
We look forward to reconnecting with you when we return.

With gratitude,
The Proper Group

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