SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/11/13 -- The Sage Group, a provider of marketing and operations consultants for short-term, professional assignments, and the creators of Marketers that Matter™, today announced the promotion of Chris Yelton as Chief Operating Officer, and the executive hire of Teresa Carlos as Vice President of Recruiting. Their deep expertise and experience will spur growth throughout the Bay Area and expand marketing services and new programs such as the upcoming Marketers That Matter™ Award.

"The pace of innovation in the Bay Area can be astounding and the difference between success and failure for most companies is finding the right talent at the right time," said Cara France, CEO of The Sage Group. "Chris and Teresa understand the ethos of this community and share The Sage Group's commitment to driving results for our clients. I feel confident that their talents and passion will create a tremendous impact for our current and future clients and consultants."

Yelton brings more than 25 years of success spurring innovation, revenue growth and operational transformation in emerging technology, clean-tech, and non-profit environments. Before joining Sage, Yelton was the Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales and Market Development for Echelon Corporation, a clean-tech company. Prior to Echelon, she served as CEO of the International Museum of Women, where she built the first digital media museum of its kind in the world. Yelton also held various executive positions at Octel/Lucent Technologies including Vice President/General Manager, Japan, where she led the subsidiary to become the highest performing region worldwide. Additionally, she developed Octel's Latin American region, and ran worldwide sales operations for the $700M organization.

"The Sage Group is known for being a strong, innovative partner to some of the Bay Area's most well known brands," said Chris Yelton, Chief Operating Officer, The Sage Group. "Whether companies are ramping up, scaling back or just need fresh thinking, The Sage Group delivers sharp, self-sufficient talent that delivers results quickly. With industry-leading programs like the Wall Street Journal-sponsored Marketers That Matter™ award, The Sage Group continues to break new ground and establish its position as the best place to find operational and marketing expertise."

Teresa Carlos comes to The Sage Group with more than 18 years of recruiting, sales, and staffing experience, including ten years with Robert Half International. Most recently, she held leadership positions at Creative Circle and Akraya. Carlos also built her own successful staffing firm for five years that placed executive level professionals in full time positions. Her industry experience is expansive and includes working in Legal, Accounting/Finance, Homebuilding/Land Development, and Marketing/Creative.

In addition to a wide range of business and marketing consulting services, The Sage Group in collaboration with the Wall Street Journal launched Marketers That Matter™, the only Bay Area award to recognize outstanding marketing executives for their proven success in a rapidly changing environment. The judging panel is comprised of executives from some of the best brands in the country including Williams-Sonoma, Wells Fargo, LinkedIn, Intuit, Adobe, Jamba Juice, Twitter, VMWare, PayPal and others.

About The Sage Group

The Sage Group provides marketing and business consultants and contractors to leading Bay Area companies. As one of the largest women-owned Bay Area businesses, clients include 50 percent of Silicon Valley's top technology firms, largest banks, and best global brands. For more information, visit www.thesagegroup.com or follow @The_Sage_Group.