Innovate Mississippi Names Janet Parker Zito as Outreach and Development Manager

17 (Ridgeland, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi today announced that Janet Parker Zito has been named  outreach and development manager.

In this role, Zito will develop and cultivate business partnerships throughout the state for Innovate  Mississippi.

“Janet brings to the table a wealth of professional experience and knowledge that will serve Innovate  Mississippi well as she works to grow business partnerships across the state,” said Tony Jeff, president  and CEO of Innovate Mississippi. “Through Janet’s strategic role, we are on task to continue driving  innovative company growth in Mississippi.”

Specializing in addressing communication competencies, Zito has trained and coached top level international executives, supervisors, mid level managers and support staff. She spent 11 years as an award-winning pharmaceutical sales representative, served as host of the Emmy Award-winning and #1 locally produced television show in Mississippi, “Mississippi Outdoors,” and represented products and services for many companies and industries, appearing in numerous television commercials, radio advertisements and print materials.

Zito was named among the Top 10 Business Women in Mississippi in 2012 by the Mississippi Business Journal.

Zito received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.

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