It’s people in the news time at Osborn & Barr Communications. This time we have several announcements for you:
Jill Gainer, the former manager of emerging initiatives and media manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, has joined Osborn & Barr Communications as media director. After eight years on the client side of the business, Jill returns to agency life to lead Osborn & Barr’s media department. Her responsibilities include recommending the media vehicles that best meet the client’s communication objectives and supervising media planning and buying on all accounts.
Anna LaRue has been promoted to associate art director for Intervet, John Deere Credit, and Pony Express and Specialty Fertilizer Products. As part of her creative responsibilities, Anna has undertaken major rebranding efforts and contributed to interactive Web site development. Anna received a bachelor of fine arts with a major in graphic design from the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kent Martin was hired as associate director of public relations to provide communications expertise for association clients and government clients. Kent is also responsible for helping to grow Osborn & Barr’s Gov-Link business, specializing in providing outreach and education services to government agencies.
Osborn & Barr Communications has hired Justin McCurry as production graphics specialist. McCurry will be putting his agricultural experience and graphics expertise to work on the agency’s John Deere accounts. He graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia and has degrees in graphic design, sculpture and ceramics.
Osborn & Barr Communications has promoted Roxi Beck to account executive. Roxi’s farming background and familiarity with ag production and financing bring ideal expertise to the John Deere Credit account. The Iowa Farm Bureau account, Foxboro Business Center and the National Pork Board have also benefited from Roxi’s strategic approach and detailed planning. Roxi graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she worked in the public relations department to develop marketing and advertising campaigns for various events and supervised sponsorship efforts.
Phew. That’s all for now.