Marion, Montgomery, Inc. Bolsters Agency With 13 New Team Members
– Local Marketing Agency Continues Growth Trend –
HOUSTON (June 14, 2007) – Marion, Montgomery, Inc. (MMI) (www.mmihouston.com), an award-winning, full-service marketing, advertising and public relations firm, today announced the addition of 13 new employees to help service the 15 new accounts MMI has landed to date in 2007.
"As MMI continues to expand existing and new business, adding talented team members affords us the opportunity to maintain long-lasting relationships with our clients," said President and CEO Cindy Marion. "MMI’s commitment to delivering unquestionable value continues to play a huge role in bringing aboard top team members."
MMI has added 13 additional seasoned professionals to its team: Elisa Adams, Sam Byrd, Renee Campbell, Fern Casio, Katie Gray, Anthony Hoang, Brian Lee, Felica Melançon, Ross Pertuit, Gina Plake, René Smith, Matthew Southall, Emily Verret, and Brooke Westcott.
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Elisa Adams is manager of interactive services for MMI and brings a solid background in strategic marketing, with a strong emphasis in account management. Her previous work experience includes managing interactive marketing for the University of Houston, as well as working with The Perot Group.
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Sam Byrd is an account coordinator in MMI’s public relations department. His previous work experience includes public relations and account services for The Wehrly Marketing Group and Rives Carlberg.
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Fern Casio is an assistant account executive in marketing for MMI. Her previous work experience includes account services for Patrick Henry Creative Promotions, Inc., Rives Carlberg, and Brouillard Communications.
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Katie Gray, who brings 12 years of marketing management expertise to the agency and as a senior account executive, will oversee all activities for the GEXA Energy account. Her previous work experience includes account management and marketing with the Greater Houston Dental Society and AI Management.
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Anthony Hoang is a senior art director bringing with him more than 11 years of experience in graphic design, web development and art direction. His previous work includes art and design for Belmont Corp., Parker Rodriguez and The Creative Group.
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Brian Lee is the web designer for MMI. Lee’s previous work experience includes graphic and web designing for Hewlett Packard, Children’s Medical Center Dallas and Wrigley.
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Felica Melançon, with more than 14 years of experience, is a senior account executive for MMI. Her previous work experience includes marketing and account services for Fogarty Klein Monroe, KHOU Channel 11 and Metro Traffic Control.
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Ross Pertuit is an account coordinator for MMI with account services and business development experience with Rhymes & Company, Citadel Communications and The Moran Group.
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Gina Plake is a senior art director who previously provided graphic design for AIG Annuity Insurance Company and G&S Designs.
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René Smith is an account supervisor in MMI's public relations department and brings more than six years of experience to the company, working with GolinHarris and The Point Group.
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Matthew Southall is an art director for MMI with more than seven years of experience having previously worked with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Plum Ideas and Haymarket Magazines LTD.
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Emily Verret is an account coordinator for MMI’s public relations department. Verret's previous work experience includes public relations and marketing with The Dwyer Group and Heart of Texas Industries.
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Brooke Westcott brings 10 years of account service expertise to MMI as an account executive. Her previous work experience includes extensive media buying with Outdoor Services.
About Marion, Montgomery, Inc.
Celebrating over 20 years of providing clients with unquestionable value, Houston-based Marion, Montgomery, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service marketing, advertising and public relations firm that provides clients with strategic marketing plans, market research, creative development, media planning and buying services, media relations, internal communications, community and public relations, special events, Web site construction, and interactive/new media products and strategies. MMI serves business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients from numerous industries, including automotive, financial services, health care, hospitality, industrial gas, insurance, legal, oil and gas, real estate, retail and more.
