Osborn & Barr just announced some staff additions and changes. Here you go. Osborn & Barr Canada has announced the creation of a new position, Managing Director, and has hired Melain LaBelle for this role. A specialist in the field of marketing communications, LaBelle has held senior account management positions with Canadian and International marketing communication firms for over 20 …
From Alice To Bader Rutter
Sometimes it pays to be Alice in Dairyland. Betsy Francoeur has joined Bader Rutter & Associates as an account executive in the agency’s Public Relations Group. Prior to joining the agency, Francoeur was a marketing communications manager for Landmark Services Cooperative. She was also named Wisconsin’s 2004 “Alice in Dairyland.” A Merrill, Wis., native, Francoeur earned her bachelor of science …
AdFarm Named AOR for Destron Fearing
Adfarm has been named agency of record for Destron Fearing which means they’ll be charged with executing all aspects of the Destron Fearing marketing communications plan. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with the AdFarm team on our marketing communications program,” said Rae Powell, Destron Fearing vice president of sales and marketing. “We felt AdFarm was the best …
Heinsohn Promoted at Rhea & Kaiser
Bonnie Heinsohn has been promoted by Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications to director, broadcast and print production. Heinsohn, who joined Rhea & Kaiser in 2003 as production supervisor, is responsible for managing a six-member team while investigating the latest industry trends to improve quality and lower costs in print and broadcast production. “Bonnie brings 14 years of print production management …
New Leadership At Osborn & Barr
There’s some new leadership at Osborn & Barr Communications. Like Steve Kunkel here who is now Vice President of Client Services for the St. Louis office. Steve came to O&B with a proven record of business growth. Prior to joining the agency, he served as managing partner and account director at Copper Advertising in Kalamazoo, Mich. and directed new business …
Farm Podcasting in the United Kingdom Pharo Style
I’m just jet lagging a little bit this morning and I think you can probably hear it in my voice on this week’s ZimmCast. Bouncing back and forth across the big pond does have a cost. In this week’s program I’ve got an interview with Adrian Bell, Pharo, a full service agency in the United Kingdom with a focus on agribusiness. Adrian was a panelist at the IFAJ professional improvement seminar that took place in Berlin, Germany this past week. I think Adrian brought a very interesting perspective to the discussion as it relates to journalists working with public relations people.
Freebairn Agency For MANA
It’s good to see the Freebairn name again in my inbox. They just received a new client for their services – Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc.
Lusty Promotion at Bader Rutter
Cathy Lusty has been promoted to senior account executive at Bader Rutter & Associates in the agency’s relationship markteting group.
LaBarbera Promoted at Rhea & Kaiser
Sue LaBarbera has been promoted to management supervisor at Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications.
Rhea & Kaiser On China Business Development
This week on the ZimmCast I spoke with Steve Rhea, president, Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications. Steve was in China recently for a business conference and he has some interesting perspective to share.