Beam Appointed New UMC Director

Illinois State University Vice President for University Advancement Dianne Ashby has appointed Brian Beam as executive director of University Marketing and Communications.  Beam began on May 1 and oversees 35 staff members in licensing, design, publications, printing and photography.

Beam formerly served as vice president of Business Builders, a locally based marketing company.  He is the president of the American Marketing Association for Central Illinois and a member of the Economic Development Council’s New Leadership Board.

Beam earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and is an alumnus of Illinois State University’s Fine Arts graduate program.