Mitchell Allen Expands Public Relations Services Mitchell Allen has enhanced its staff with a new addition to meet the increasing public relations activities of the agency and its clients. Kelly Bowman has joined the firm as a public relations specialist. In her position, Bowman will assist the agencys account teams in public relations and media relations activities on all client accounts including press release development, writing, social media, trade show and event publicity, as well as image and editorial content development. Prior to joining Mitchell Allen, Bowman worked for Falls Communications where she supported accounts such as Moen, Lincoln Electric and Cleveland Public Library.
WhiteSpace Creative Welcomes John Puglia As Creative Director Whitespace Creative recently hired John Puglia as director of its creative department. John is responsible for overseeing the WhiteSpace creative staff in developing strategic creative solutions. Prior to WhiteSpace, John was director of corporate communications at YRC.
Sara Misconish Joins Chartreuse Design Team Chartreuse Inc., a graphic design firm proudly announces the hiring of Sara Misconish. Misconish brings her talent and passion for quality design, production knowledge and client-based approach to the team. Misconish will be actively involved in all aspects of design communications in collaboration with colleagues, clients and production vendors. Misconish was most recently a designer with Cleveland-based Adcom Communications for the past 3 and a half years working with clients such as KeyBank, COSE and Cleveland Clinic.
Point To Point Appoints New Director Of Business Development
Point To Point has announced Scott Moss as its new Director of Business Development. Moss will be responsible for a variety of strategic initiatives and brings over six years of high-tech sales and marketing experience to Point To Point. Most recently, Mr. Moss was director of business development for Bridgeline Software working with clients such as Step2, Smithers-Oasis, Sherwin Williams, GE Appliances, Caterpillar among others.
Point To Point Adds New Leader Of Interactive Marketing Point To Point announced Dominic Litten as its new leader of interactive marketing. In the role of marketing leader, Litten oversees the management and growth of all digital marketing efforts by helping clients leverage their message across interactive platforms. Previously, Litten was a senior account executive in organic search for a Cleveland search engine marketing firm.
Gianfagna Promotes O'Connor To VP Nancy O'Connor has been promoted to Vice President, Creative Services at Gianfagna Strategic Marketing in recognition in her leadership role in the company and her responsibility for developing and implementing creative strategies for clients. Nancy has directed the creative development of hundreds of marketing campaigns and has won dozens of awards for creative excellence.
Local PR Professional Accepted Into Society For New Communications Research Local blogger (http://clevelandfoodie.com) and management supervisor at Marcus Thomas LLC Michelle Venorsky, APR, was recently named a fellow of The Society for New Communications Research (www.sncr.org), a global, non-profit think tank focused on the latest developments in media and communications. During her one-year term, Venorsky intends to spearhead some groundbreaking research on customer relationship management. She will work closely with a group of 11 professional communicators, business leaders, scholars, members of the media, futurists and technologists from around the globe.
HFA Promotes Betro To President The board of Hitchcock Flemming & Associates announces that Nick Betro has been promoted to president of the firm. Nick was formerly vice president/executive creative director and assumes the presidents position from Jack DeLeo who will remain chairman/CEO. Becoming president elevates Betro's strategic leadership role at hfa as he continues to oversee hfa's creative and digital departments.
HFA Increases in Numbers and Capabilities
hfa a full-service marketing communications firm based in Akron, Ohio, has promoted one associate and hired two others. With her vast expertise in all aspects of new and traditional media, Mandy Davis has been promoted from senior media buyer and planner to media team leader. Managing and strategically guiding a growing media team, Davis is helping to strengthen hfa’s capabilities in digital communications. A sampling of accounts that Davis works on includes Liquid Nails, Icynene, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Retail and Carter Lumber.
Evan Perrow began his career at hfa four years ago as an account coordinator and now returns to the agency as an account manager. Through his experience at hfa and Cintas Corporation he has learned to excel in fast-paced and energetic atmospheres. He has valuable experience in business-to-business sales and a long track record for bringing integrated campaigns to life. Perrow is also well versed in trade show and event marketing.
Michael Anthony joins hfa as an account coordinator. In his new position, Anthony assists with strategic marketing efforts for the Goodyear Retail account team. He works with corporate clients and dealers to help ensure that marketing communications needs are met. Anthony is also a part of the Goodyear Retailer Advertising Help Line team which supports Goodyear dealers and helps them navigate through the Goodyear Marketing Zone.
Melamed Riley Announces Landes Promotion Melamed Riley Advertising announces the promotion of Stephanie Landes to Associate Creative Director. Landes will take an active role in creative development on a variety of accounts. Landes brings five years of business-to-business and consumer experience to her new position including branding, advertising and interactive work for various industries such as healthcare, housewares, chemical/manufacturing, building products, financial institutions and tourism.
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