MFG.com hires chief marketing officer

MFG.com, Marietta, Ga., an online manufacturing marketplace, has hired Chris Mitchell as chief marketing officer (CMO).

Mitchell is experienced in digital and e-commerce marketing, especially in building online applications and marketplaces. He founded or co-founded several Internet startups and also served as director of user experience for MFG.com between 2005 and 2007, where he designed all aspects of the website and related user and back-office applications.

Mitchell also founded Chris Mitchell Marketing, a full-service marketing agency, as well as Federal Flags LLC, an online retailer of flagpoles, flags, and custom-printed vinyl banners. Both companies still operate today. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing/international business from the University of South Alabama.