ECA Marketing has roots dating back to 1985. Purchased and re-branded as ECA Marketing in 1997 by Elliott "Hap" Cobb, ECA Marketing is a National Annuity and Life Marketing Organization doing business in all 50 states and several U.S. territories.
Since 2006, ECA Marketing has produced over $25 Billion in Fixed Annuity and Target Life Premium. ECA Marketing's Management currently sits on the Field Advisory Councils of six carriers and is one of the country’s largest Independent Marketing Organizations.
Joe Spillman became president of ECA Marketing in December 2011. He started as a marketing consultant in 1999. In 2006 he was appointed principal after joining ECA’s Partners Management Group. As part of the management group, Joe has become an integral part of direct marketing initiatives, product development, and operations. He has had an active role in mentoring the ECA Life and Annuity teams.
He specializes in product selection for complex estate and retirement plans and makes it his goal to design solutions that significantly increase the clients return on their investments. Joe has been a featured speaker at numerous industry and agent events throughout the country.
He has addressed thousands of agents on positioning sales and marketing ideas. He also sits on the advisory council board for F&G, the Equitrust Leadership Council, the SILAC Advisory Council, and participates on the NFP Life Brokerage Board.
Stephanie Dahl, COO and Human Resources Manager, joined ECA Marketing in 1993 and is ECA's longest standing employee. Stephanie has served in almost every role at ECA and continues to use her vast knowledge to lead employees towards reaching ECA's goals. In recognition of her vital role at ECA Marketing Stephanie was promoted to COO in February 2013.
Stephanie holds a BA in Mathematics and BS in Business Administration from Southwest Minnesota State University.