Direct Marketing Group | Meet the ProList Team & Learn More

Welcome to ProList, the direct marketing group of experts!

Lead by Dave Lokos, Dave Lewis, ProList is the premier mail and marketing services companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Supported by a team of industry experts, our focus is on utilizing our 30+ year history in the direct mail and marketing services space to drive results for your company or organization.

Originally founded in 1989, the Postal Service was just beginning to recognize the importance of automation in mail processing., and ProList was among the first companies in the nation to provide a practical means of printing barcodes on postal pieces to allow its customers to obtain discounts. Our mission today is much the same as it was then; To help our customers reach their target audiences in the most cost-effective ways possible, and through a variety of integrated direct marketing channels.

Our team at ProList is dedicated to providing direct marketing strategy services and solutions to drive results for you and your company or organization. Meet the ProList Team, and learn a little more about what it’s like to work with us.

Meet ProList's Direct Marketing Team.

Dave Lokos

President and CEO

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As one of the original founders, Dave has been with ProList for more than 20 years. Dave is an expert in database management and systems design, having been the principal architect of a number of the award winning systems at ProList, including QueryPro, our online database management tool, and Trackmymail.com, now a Pitney Bowes product. In addition to his information technology roles, Dave has provided the vision and leadership for ProList for many years. When he’s not managing the business, Dave is usually coaching or managing one or more of his six kids—which leaves little time for anything else!

Dave Lewis

Vice President

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The “other” Dave in ProList’s Dave and Dave team, Dave Lewis has been with ProList since 1993, although he spent a few of the past years dedicated to the Trackmymail brand. As of 2010 Dave is back in his sales and marketing role full-time at ProList. Dave is a nationally known expert on direct mail and postal matters and has spoken across the country on a variety of direct marketing topics. He serves on the Board of Directors for AMSP, Association of Marketing Service Providers and was the 2008 recipient of AMSP’s Luke Kaiser award for his contributions to education in the direct mail industry. Recently Dave has been developing an expertise of non-mail direct marketing tools, particularly multi-channel marketing. Dave is a graduate of the University of Maryland. When he isn’t mailing stuff, Dave enjoys buying (and occasionally playing) guitars, and traveling.

Abe Diallo

Chief Financial Officer

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Abe Diallo is originally from Senegal (West Africa). He attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree of Science. After he graduated from Robert H. Smith School of Business, he joined the ProList team in 2001 starting as a staff accountant, and working his way up to Controller in 2006, and CFO today. In that role, Abe is responsible for ProList’s financial management. When he is not at work, he likes spending time with his family, watching movies or reading books in French to reconnect with his background.

Sylvia Taylor

Chief Marketing Officer

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Sylvia Taylor is our Director of Marketing & Client Relations. She has over 25 years of experience in the direct marketing industry. Sylvia oversees all corporate marketing functions, works closely with both sales and production, and manages ProList’s customer service and estimating departments. Prior to joining ProList, Sylvia was VP of Print Production for Engage Direct Mail. She also served as Vice President with DLT Direct, a commercial printing company in Sterling, VA and VP of Marketing for EU Services in Rockville, Maryland. Sylvia has served on the Board of Directors for the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) in the past, as well as the American Marketing Association Baltimore Chapter (AMA-Balt). Sylvia received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McDaniel College, and earned a MS in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School.

Chris Konkel

Chief Technology Officer

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Prolist’s Director of Data Operations, Chris Konkel, has over 25 years of experience in Direct Marketing. He holds a BA in History from the University of Maryland, University College. His professional expertise is in data processing, business processes and management systems. Chris has studied database systems technology and data security as well. Drawing on this vast experience, he has overseen the development of several generations of data processing systems in a variety of applications. Chris has a long track record of implementing data solutions for clients and agency clients alike, and also brings experience in client relations, postal processing and quality management. When he isn’t thinking about data and direct marketing, Chris enjoys the outdoors, particularly mountain biking and trail running.

Jeff Thomas

Vice President of Sales and Business Development

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While attending Duquesne University to earn his degree in Communications, Jeff began his career in direct mail when he should have been enjoying summer and holiday breaks. Who knew all that time on the mail shop floor would turn into a career? 15 years later, Jeff has extended those summer vacations into a successful career in production, management, customer service, and sales in the direct mail industry. He’s worn all the hats. Today, he leverages all of that experience into creating solutions for his clients as an account executive at ProList. When Jeff is not helping a client plan or problem solve a project he likes to play golf or spend time relaxing with his wife, daughters and two dogs.

David Mawyer

Chief Operating Officer

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David Mawyer oversees all of production operations here at ProList. David joined the ProList team in 2013 and brought his many years of industry experience – almost 20 to be exact! – with him when he came. Previously David worked at Diversified Mailing/OpenFirst for 9 years as a laser operator, bindery operator and later bindery supervisor and forms processing manager. He also worked at Mail America in the laser, bindery and mail shop divisions. David’s primary responsibilities are scheduling and making sure that everything in the plant is running effectively and efficiently.
When he’s not overseeing production processes in the plant, David likes to relax, play with his young son and work in his yard.

Join ProList's Team

ProList provides a range of employment opportunities within the organization. Our focused growth creates the continual need for individuals in a variety of functional areas related to our operation. If you are interested in a position within the company, please submit your resume for consideration. ProList provides a nurturing enviroment and good opportunities for employees.

Benefits

The company provides the following benefits:

Major Medical Insurance.
Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
401K Savings Plan.
Paid Vacation Leave.
...and more!

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Prolist looks forward to your application. Apply today!

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