Meet Our Strategic Members
Our success is powered by the expertise, leadership, and passion of our global team.
Arthur Wagner
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
Bill Georges
President & CEO (Global)
Melissa Keller
Chief Client Officer
Gary Steinbeck
Chief Financial Officer
Bethany Harris
EVP, Strategic Partnership Group
Kimberly Armstrong
Global Chief Marketing Officer
Arthur Wagner
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
Along with Alan Elkin, Arthur co-founded Active International in 1984. Since its inception, the company has been recognized as the global leader in Corporate Trade and maintains a footprint in 12 countries.
Connect
+1 (845) 732-8600
Arthur.Wagner@activeinternational.com
Background
Arthur's media career began at Kaiser Broadcast, as Eastern Sales Manager, which became Field Communications and then Katz Media Group, the largest media representation firm in the United States. He is widely regarded as an expert in Business Development and Sales. In 2008, he was inducted into the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA) Hall of Fame and he's the former President of the Corporate Barter Council. In 2024 he was inducted into the B&C Hall of Fame and honored with their Lifetime Achievement Award. Arthur has also made community involvement a priority. Through the company's charitable foundation, contributions have been made to nearly 700 nonprofits since 1997.