WAUKESHA, Wis. — Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations and member of the owners group at Hamacher Resource Group Inc. (HRG), has been accepted into the Forbes Agency Council.

The Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. Hamacher said Tuesday that Wendland joins a curated network of successful peers and gets access to exclusive benefits and resources, including the opportunity to submit thought leadership articles and tips on industry-related topics for publishing on Forbes.com.

Dave Wendland

“It’s a privilege to be invited to join the Forbes Agency Council, and I’m thrilled that HRG’s deep and broad retail supply chain expertise will reach a wider audience,” Wendland stated. “I’m looking forward to sharing my experiences and insights, as well as being able to tap into the knowledge of my fellow council peers.”

Forbes Councils combine an innovative, high-touch approach to community management crafted by the team behind the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) with the extensive resources and global reach of Forbes. As a result, Forbes Council members get access to the people, benefits, and expertise they need to grow their businesses, HRG noted.

“We are honored to welcome Dave into the community,” commented Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to curate successful professionals from every industry, creating a vetted, social capital-driven network that helps every member make an even greater impact on the business world.”

Focusing on consumer health care at retail, Hamacher Resource Group provides category management, business strategy and marketing services to consumer product manufacturers, health care distributors, retailers, technology partners and other organizations.