Hallmark Insights exec elected to Incentive Gift Card Council

MINNEAPOLIS Hallmark Insights manager of award partnerships Nick Balestino was recently elected to the Incentive Gift Card Council as director of agency relations.

In his new board position, Balestino will use his experience in the incentive industry and his current role at Minneapolis-based incentive management company Hallmark Insights to expand the role of gift cards as an incentive solution. He will work with key gift card providers to promote their offerings and provide the end user of corporate incentives -- employees and corporate customers -- with greater gift choice.

Nick Balestino recently started his two-year term on the IGCC's board of directors. He joined Hallmark Insights in 2007. Prior to that, Nick worked with Carlson Marketing Worldwide in merchant partnerships and loyalty programs.