The Hondo Group has added two people to their team, Traffic Manager Van Artiaga and Public Relations Director René Smith.
As traffic manager, Artiaga will be responsible for project management and maintaining the flow of jobs for all clients. As public relations director, Smith will be responsible for raising the level of awareness of their clients and The Hondo Group.
“I’m enjoying the work and the people,” said Artiaga. “Everyone here is very creative so our work product is absolutely a result of outside-the-box thinking.”
Artiaga started her career as an account director for Lowe Worldwide in Vietnam, working on clients including Coca-Cola and Unilever. After moving to the United States, Artiaga continued her career as an account executive and project manager for two local companies before joining The Hondo Group. She holds a bachelor of arts in English from the University of Sciences and Humanities in Vietnam and a bachelor of arts in business administration from the University of Economics in Vietnam. In addition, Artiaga has extensive training in specific disciplines including e-mail marketing, campaign planning, brand communication and direct marketing through various workshops and seminars.
Prior to joining The Hondo Group, Smith was a senior account executive at a communications firm in Houston, Texas where her responsibilities included the development and execution of public relations campaigns. She specializes in industries such as technology, healthcare, real estate, transportation and consumer goods. Smith holds a bachelor of arts in public relations and journalism from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
“I’m excited to be here,” said Smith. “With so much growth and opportunity at The Hondo Group, this is a great time for me to be tasked with increasing our visibility.”
In conjunction with expanding the team, the company is planning a celebration for its newest office located in Darlington, Wisconsin. The office helps to better serve The Hondo Group’s many clients in the agricultural industry. The opening celebration for the Darlington office is planned for May 1, 2008.