Cook & James has hired Phil DaCosta as its vice president of business development, the company announced.
DaCosta will be responsible for market expansion and fostering relationships to increase the Alpharetta, Ga. firm’s recognition among realtors, builders, developers and executives in the financial sector.
“We are thrilled to welcome Phil and know his rich business experience will further position Cook & James for continued success,” Cook & James Co-Founding Partner Heather James said in a release. “With Phil’s strong team leadership and award-winning track record, we are confident we can penetrate new verticals, compounding our recently-reinvigorated business development initiatives.”
The law firm said DaCosta has experience in process improvement, customer service, supply chain innovation, marketing and call center logistics. His experience includes serving as customer experience director at Cbeyond; senior manager of online operations at Home Depot; and process improvement manager for BellSouth.