Illinois Business Journal Features SIUE Alumna Jaci Rothe in New COO Role
Posted June 30, 2026
The Illinois Business Journal featured the promotion of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Jaci Rothe (Class of 2017) to chief operating officer at Cork Tree Creative, an Edwardsville-based marketing agency. Rothe’s appointment is the first time the company has appointed someone to the role.
Rothe joined Cork Tree Creative as an intern in 2016 while attending SIUE and has spent the past decade advancing through roles including account associate, account executive, and account manager. As COO, she will oversee day-to-day operations across all services and partner with ownership on long-term strategic planning, business development, and hiring.
Read more: Illinois Business Journal
