Eric Abel

Eric Abel is Vice President of Marketing for Outreach, Inc, the nation's leading supplier of church communication and outreach tools. He has over 25 years of marketing communications experience from start-ups to established Fortune 500 companies.

After receiving his B.S. in Marketing from California State University, Northridge, Eric joined the management team of The Interpublic Group, one of the nation's leading advertising agencies. While there, he handled national media advertising campaigns for such clients as American Honda, Applause Toys, and Universal Studios. Later he became V.P., Director of Marketing for Great Western Bank.

In recent years, Eric's focus has been on the non-profit sector, particularly in the area of publishing, product development and licensing. His passion for the Church has helped to fuel many of Outreach's successful product lines and marketing campaigns.

Eric lives in Fallbrook, CA, where he attends Northcoast Church with his wife and four children, one of whom was just recently on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.