Joanne V. Knowlton first joined The Development Corporation in January 2010 as the new Director of Marketing and Business Development and brings with her over 30 years of experience in the marketing and public relations field.

At TDC she is responsible for developing and implementing targeted marketing and business development initiatives, conducting market research, coordinating special events and representing the company at tradeshows. Ms. Knowlton is also responsible for TDC’s media relations and e-communication strategies.

Prior to joining TDC, Ms. Knowlton worked for Bloomberg in New York City, where she was hired in 1998 as the first professional marketing executive responsible for sales support, branding and new business development, with a special focus on the company’s media products. Additionally, she served as the Director of Marketing for Institutional Investor Magazine, was the Assistant Vice President of Capital Markets Communications for Merrill Lynch and was employed by Howard Marks Advertising as an Account Supervisor. Ms. Knowlton is also a past President of the Financial Communications Society and served on the Board of Directors for Advertising Week in New York.

Ms. Knowlton grew up in Pound Ridge, New York and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hollins College. She is currently on the Board of Directors of The Woman Flyfishers Club.