At the National Agriculture Leadership Conference, sponsored by Alpha Zeta, that was held in St. Louis recently, Osborn & Barr Communications made a presentation to the students participating. The conference’s workshops focused on ethics in agribusiness, shaping the image of agriculture and developing sound public policy. 6sborn & Barr and approximately 20 other employers met students and discussed career opportunities …
Cathy Erickson To Manage O&B Des Moines
Osborn & Barr Communications has a new managing director for its Des Moines office. Cathy will serve as the strategic lead for Iowa-based accounts, and will manage the overall productivity and growth of the Osborn & Barr Iowa and Upper Midwest operations. “Cathy brings to the agency a wealth of marketing knowledge and understanding of the Iowa, ag and rural …
Sacha Is Canadia Creative For O&B
Sacha Lai-Svirk is now the Creative Director for Osborn & Barr Canada. In this role, she will be responsible for managing creative strategy and execution for the agency’s blue chip client list. “Sacha is a huge asset to our creative team agency-wide,” said Joe Osborn, president, Osborn & Barr Communications. “Her signature is work that involves the audience both emotionally …
Phil Johnson is NAMA Marketer of the Year
The NAMA Marketer of the Year is Phil Johnson, Chief Operating Officer at Colle+McVoy. He’ll receive the award at the upcoming Agri-Marketing Conference in Dallas The award is sponsored by AgriMarketing magazine. NAMA recognizes its active members with senior management of marketing and/or sales responsibilities with the NAMA Marketer of the Year award. This award is NAMA’s most prestigious honor …
Osborn & Barr AOR for ICL Performance Products LP
Osborn & Barr Communications has been named agency of record for ICL Performance Products LP which manufactures and markets specialty phosphates. “We hired Osborn & Barr for the agency’s expertise in public relations and the company’s reputation for delivering measurable results,” said Dick Kennedy, president and chief executive officer of ICL Performance Products LP. “We look forward to developing a …
Meyocks Group Agency for Valent BioSciences
The Meyocks Group is named as agency of record for marcomm work for Valent BioSciences Corporation. The agency will continue to handle corporate communications responsibilities for the company. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development and commercialization of low risk, environmentally compatible technologies and products for the agricultural, public health, forestry and household insecticide markets. “As a …
Nicholson Kovac Has New Creative Director
Phil Gayter has joined Nicholson Kovac, Inc., as Director of Creative Services. You know Phil, it is a good thing to be philosophically in agreement with the company you work for! “With a solid career built on creative and management positions at Leo Burnett in London and Chicago and Euro RSCG McConnaughy Tatham in Chicago, Phil’s creative leadership is perfect …
Rhea & Kaiser Hosts High School Ag Students
This first picture is of Jim Myers, vice president, creative director at Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications discussing integrated marketing communications with students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. Rhea & Kaiser hosted the students as part of the national Groundhog Job Shadowing Week. It’s a great idea to have students get a taste of the real world …
United Soybean Board Reviews Communications Contract
It’s always good to review how things are going and after 11 years it’s probably about time. However, I’m sure this can be an interesting time if you’re Osborn & Barr Communications. Osborn & Barr Communications (O&B) today announced it will fully participate in a United Soybean Board (USB) periodic review of its communications contract. The USB decision to commence …
Rhea & Kaiser Reaps Some NAMA Joy
It’s Rhea & Kaiser’s turn to brag about their NAMA regional awards. It looks like they made out very well with 14 first place honors. In the Chicago regional competition, Rhea & Kaiser secured two Best of Show and eight first place awards in advertising, public relations and specialty categories. In Raleigh, Rhea & Kaiser was presented a Best of …