Chip Rives
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1964 Springfield, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Football (college) |
| Position | RB |
| University team | Wake Forest Demon Deacons football |
Chip Rives(born December 24, 1964) is an American businessman who is the currentchief executive officerofRiddle & Bloom.Before becoming CEO, Rives worked in multiple sports marketing companies includingInternational Management GroupandArnold Worldwide.In 1987, he was co-namedSports IllustratedSportsperson of the Yearfor hisWinston-Salem, North Carolina,toy drive for children. Apart from sports, Rives was the owner of theBoston Music Awardsfrom 2003 to 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Rives was born on December 24, 1964, inSpringfield, Virginia.[1][2]He was raised as amilitary bratand received a scholarship fromWake Forest Universityin gridiron football.[3]While at Wake Forest, Rives played for theWake Forest Demon Deacons footballteam from 1984 to 1987 as a running back.[4]He attended theWake Forest University School of Businessfor aMaster of Business Administrationdegree.[5]
Career
[edit]Throughout his college football career with the Deacons, Rives had a career total of 1554yards from scrimmage,with 1080 rushing yards and 474 receiving yards. He scored his first touchdown in 1985 and had 925 scrimmage yards in 1986.[4]During his final two seasons, Rives was the Deacons scoring leader of the 1986 season with 12 touchdowns and the 1987 Deacons leader of kick returns with 296 yards.[6]
After completing his post-secondary studies, Rives began his career withInternational Management Groupin the 1990s.[7]As an executive, Rives worked for multiple companies in sports marketing includingArnold Worldwide.[8]In 1999, he moved to president when he joinedLapham/Miller.[9]Rives foundedTRP Marketingin the 2000s[3]and is currently thechief executive officerofRiddle & Bloom.[10]Outside of marketing, Rives became the owner of theBoston Music Awardsin 2003.[8]He retained ownership of the awards until 2015.[11]
Awards
[edit]Rives was one of the eight people namedSports IllustratedSportsperson of the Yearin 1987 for their charity work.[12]He was awarded bySports Illustratedfor providing toys to disadvantaged children living inWinston-Salem, North Carolina.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abLooney, Douglass (21 December 1987)."Toys for Girls And Boys: CHIP RIVES".Sports Illustrated.p. 21.Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^Powell, Chris (17 December 1987)."Wake Forest's Rives plays 'Santa's Helper'".UPI.
- ^abKielty, Tom (26 September 2006). "Captain NEMO; Chip Rives brings Boston's music showcase into the modern age".Boston Herald.p. 34.
- ^ab"Chip Rives".College Football at Sports-Reference.
- ^Swift, E.M. (31 August 1987)."The Best and the Brightest".Sports Illustrated.p. 43.Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^"2016 Wake Forest Football Media Guide".Wake Forest Sports.pp. 75–76.Retrieved26 July2018.
- ^Colageo, Mike (20 August 1999)."Longwood isn't what it used to be".The Standard-Times (New Bedford).Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^abAnderman, Joan (31 August 2003)."New owner moves to reinvent local music awards".Boston Globe.Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^Warner, Judy (25 October 1999)."Low-Profile Agency Chases Big-League Dreams".Adweek.Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^Brasier, John (8 November 2017)."Sutton's new company announces deal with millennial-focused marketing agency".Triad Business Journal.Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^Shanahan, Mark (19 November 2015)."Boston Music Awards has new owner".Boston Globe.Retrieved19 July2018.
- ^Defore, Frank (21 December 1987)."'A Little Lower than the Angels'".Sports Illustrated.p. 14.Retrieved19 July2018.