Kelly MarCom Announces New Personnel, Promotions

Sumney joins brand integration agency; Duensing and Willey promoted

CONTACT:
Lindsay Beck
Kelly MarCom, Inc.
(919) 718-6506 (Ext. 10)
lindsayb@kellymarcom.com

Sanford, N.C. – April 16, 2008 – Kelly MarCom, an integrated branding and advertising agency, announces several promotions and a new hire.

Jessica Duensing has been promoted to Senior Graphic Designer. Duensing has been a member of Kelly MarCom’s creative team since December 2006. She is responsible for producing high-level creative concepts and graphic design for the agency’s clients as well as assisting the creative director with recruitment of new talent. Duensing’s work with Kelly MarCom earned the agency a 2008 Silver ADDY award for her collaboration on The V Foundation’s Dessert First event. Her work also helped net two 2008 Bronze ADDY awards for Kelly MarCom’s own holiday invite and for the Boys and Girls’ Club of Lee County’s “Buffet Bash” poster and invitation.

Courtney Willey has been promoted to Account Coordinator. Willey will assist the account service team with day-to-day management of the firm’s life science clients. Willey is also responsible for providing proposal-writing support to the firm’s new business development team and assisting with media relations for the public relations team.

Joe Sumney has been hired as Administrative Assistant. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Business Management, Sumney will serve as executive assistant to the CEO and president of Kelly MarCom, as well as provide project coordination and research support. Prior to coming to Kelly MarCom, Sumney worked as a Sales Manager for Oakley and was a member of the graphic support team at R.H. Donnelly.

“We believe in recognizing our associates for a job well done to show our appreciation for their many contributions, and we know Jessica and Courtney will continue to impact Kelly MarCom in a positive way,” said Patricia Picquet, president. “We are also fortunate to have Joe join our team. His desire to learn, combined with his enthusiasm and marketing background, made him the ideal fit for this position and we look forward to his growth at Kelly MarCom.”

Kelly MarCom, established in 1996, is an award-winning integrated branding agency specializing in strategic planning, research, marketing communications, public relations, event marketing, and online marketing.  The firm services a diverse client base including commercial and economic development, banking and finance, real estate development, healthcare and biotechnology. Headquartered in Sanford, N.C., with a Triangle-based office in Raleigh, N.C., Kelly MarCom consistently ranks among the best in the Triangle Business Journal’s Top Twenty Advertising Agencies and Public Relations firms and the Top Ten Graphic Design firms. For more information, visit www.kellymarcom.com.