Putnam Investments salutes Ted Ligety on gold medal performance at World Skiing Championships

BOSTON, February 17, 2015Putnam Investments congratulated U.S. skier Ted Ligety on his gold medal-winning performance late last week in the Giant Slalom at the 2015 World Championships, held in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado. In a dramatic, come-from-behind victory that defeated Austrian Champion Marcel Hirscher, Ligety, a Putnam marketing partner since 2009, has now won more major championships than any American skier in history — seven, including five World Championship and two Olympic gold medals.

“We have never been more proud of Ted Ligety’s grit and determination. His Giant Slalom victory, coming on his final run of the event, showed his commitment despite challenging circumstances,” said Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Reynolds. “Ted’s unyielding dedication to his craft and relentless drive for excellence are an inspiration for all of us, representing the values that Putnam seeks to embody each and every day in the marketplace. The entire Putnam Investments family salutes this outstanding professional.”

Ligety’s Giant Slalom win was his third straight in the event at the World Championships, following his victories in 2011 and 2013. It was the first gold medal performance by an American at this year’s World Championships, the first championships held in the United States since 1999. It was also the first championship gold medal won by an American on U.S. soil since 1989. Ligety’s Giant Slalom gold medal follows his bronze medal in the Super Combined earned earlier at these World Championships, and gives him a career total of nine medals in World Championship and Olympic competition.

Ted Ligety is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, five-time World Champion and five-time World Cup champion. His accomplishments include winning the Super-G, the Giant Slalom and the Super Combined at the 2013 Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships, which made him the first man to win three gold medals at an international championship since the legendary Jean-Claude Killy in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Partnering with Ted Ligety, U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding

Putnam has enjoyed a close marketing relationship with Ted Ligety since 2009 that includes participation in Putnam’s advertising and social media efforts and overall support of brand development opportunities globally. Last week, Putnam introduced three new television ads featuring a more personal side of Ligety, which aired throughout the 2015 World Championships and are expected to run in the weeks ahead. The campaign is part of Putnam’s broader "Performance in Motion" sports marketing strategy to align its brand with athletes and teams that personify the firm’s results-oriented philosophy and values. The commercials, which include dynamic action scenes of Ligety’s races, can be viewed at Performance in Motion.

Since 2010, Putnam also has served as the exclusive mutual fund sponsor for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, supporting U.S. athletes in the sports of alpine, freestyle and cross-country skiing, ski jumping and snowboarding. Putnam’s sponsorship helps support American athletes as they prepare for competition at the sport’s highest levels, including the World Championships, the World Cup and the Winter Olympics.

Putnam Investments: Performance in Motion

The partnerships with Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding are part of Putnam’s Performance in Motion sports marketing strategy that aligns the firm’s brand with sports that appeal to its advisor, institutional and investor audiences. Performance in Motion supports those partnerships through connections with the athletes who best personify Putnam’s emphasis on results. Putnam’s other marketing partners include PGA golfer Keegan Bradley, the New England Revolution soccer team and the four-time Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots. For more information, visit Performance in Motion.

Putnam Investments Features Olympic Gold-medal Skier Ted Ligety In Newly Released TV Ads

BOSTON, February 10, 2015Putnam Investments, a sponsor of Alpine skiing Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, has introduced three new television ads featuring a more personal side of Ligety, which are airing throughout the current 2015 World Championships and in the weeks ahead. Ligety received the bronze medal in the Super Combined on Sunday, February 8, his eighth medal in World Championship and Olympic competition.

The new television spots show Ligety, who has been a Putnam marketing partner since 2009, constantly focused on performance excellence, whether racing down the slopes at 90 miles per hour or maneuvering his way across a busy street.

The campaign is part of Putnam’s broader “Performance in Motion” sports marketing strategy to align its brand with athletes who personify the firm’s results-oriented philosophy and values. The commercials, which include dynamic action scenes of Ligety’s races, can be viewed at www.putnam.com/performanceinmotion.

“Putnam is pleased to spotlight its association with a supremely talented, highly dedicated world champion, who brings a wonderful spirit and touch of class to every endeavor,” said Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Reynolds. “The new ads encapsulate Ted’s drive, focus and commitment, whether on the slopes or in everyday life.”

Filmed in Boston, the commercials intersperse scenes of Ligety walking around the city’s Back Bay with scenes of him racing in world-class competitions. Putnam’s new ads are appearing on NBC and NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) in connection with the 2015 World Championships, held through February 15 in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado — the first time they have been held in the United States since 1999.

In addition to airing on live broadcasts, the commercials also appear online during live webcasts of ski events at http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/, and across Putnam’s social media pages. The videos include:

  • Clear My Mind and Rip It,” which shows Ligety weaving around pedestrians with a smile, just as he "shreds" around gates on the slopes.
  • You Gotta Push the Limits,” in which Ligety waits for a traffic light walk signal to count down while thinking about the countdown in a starting gate before a race.
  • Now, I Just Feel It,” which shows Ligety talking engagingly about how he continually thinks of ways to get better.

Ted Ligety is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time World Champion, five-time World Cup champion and eight-time medalist in World Championship and Olympic competition. His accomplishments include winning the Super-G, the Giant Slalom and the Super Combined at the 2013 Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships, which made him the first man to win three gold medals at an international championship since Jean-Claude Killy in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Partnering with Ted Ligety, U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding

Putnam has enjoyed a close marketing relationship with Ted Ligety since 2009 that includes participation in Putnam’s advertising and social media efforts and overall support of brand development opportunities globally.

Since 2010, Putnam also has served as the exclusive mutual fund sponsor for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, supporting U.S. athletes in the sports of alpine, freestyle and cross-country skiing, ski jumping and snowboarding. Putnam’s sponsorship helps support American athletes as they prepare for competition at the sport’s highest levels, including the World Championships, the World Cup and the Winter Olympics.

Putnam Investments: Performance in Motion

The partnerships with Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding are part of Putnam’s Performance in Motion/ sports marketing strategy that aligns the firm’s brand with sports that appeal to its advisor, institutional and investor audiences. Performance in Motion supports those partnerships through connections with the athletes who best personify Putnam’s emphasis on results. Putnam’s other marketing partners include PGA golfer Keegan Bradley, the New England Revolution soccer team and the four-time Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots. For more information, visit www.putnam.com/performanceinmotion/.

Putnam Investments Congratulates The New England Patriots On Their Super Bowl Championship Win

BOSTON, February 2, 2015Putnam Investments today congratulated the New England Patriots on their impressive Super Bowl championship win, the team’s fourth such triumph under the ownership of Robert Kraft and the Kraft Sports Group. Putnam, which has been the official investment management sponsor of the New England Patriots since 2011, saluted the organization for adding another momentous chapter to its winning tradition.

“The New England Patriots have proven that their name is synonymous with achievement and excellence,” said Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Reynolds. “Putnam Investments is proud to be associated with a team that has long inspired greatness, through their commitment to superior performance.”

Putnam Investments and the New England Patriots, one of the best-known sports franchises in the world, have a multi-faceted, multi-year marketing agreement that carries broad awareness-building opportunities with high-profile branding at Gillette Stadium, as well as significant local and national exposure through various forms of media.

In December 2014, Putnam helped New England Patriots fans show the world their “game face” through the Patriots Fancam, an innovative technology sponsored by Putnam that allowed fans who attended the game to locate a high-definition image of themselves in virtually any of the nearly 70,000 seats within Gillette Stadium — and share them with friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and email.

Putnam Investments and the New England Patriots

Putnam Investments and the New England Patriots have a multifaceted, multi-year marketing partnership that aligns the company with the Patriots, one of the strongest and most recognizable global brands in professional sports. The relationship, which underscores the shared commitment of Putnam and the Patriots to performance excellence, includes an extensive co-branded multimedia campaign across television, radio, print, digital and social media elements. It also incorporates high-profile branding of various properties at Gillette Stadium, most notably the Putnam Club, an upscale dining and entertainment venue at the stadium.

The partnership with the Patriots is part of Putnam’s broader “Performance in Motion” sports marketing program, which includes a number of high-profile, high-performance sports marketing properties. www.putnam.com/performanceinmotion.