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5/14/2009
Marriner Marketing Communications Continues to Grow and Enhance Resources with Account Team and Interactive Hires
Columbia, MD—Marriner Marketing Communications supports its ongoing growth with new hires Sandy Patterson and Carrie Gardner on the account service team and Steve Opilo in the interactive department. The recent additions build on Marriners extensive skill sets in core service areas and will be further expert resources available to clients and employees.
Patterson and Gardner each have significant client management and agency experience. An Account Supervisor, Patterson will manage integrated communications efforts for Rich Products Corporation. A seasoned marketing professional of 15 years, she has worked with a broad range of clients in the retail, healthcare and home remodeling industries.
Gardner, a Senior Account Executive, will utilize her expertise in brand strategy and advertising to manage a new foodservice campaign for McCormick & Company, Inc. Previously, Gardner was with a Baltimore advertising agency where she served as the account lead on campaigns for Walden University, ClimaGuard Residential Glass and Everbank.
"It’s our commitment to provide the highest level of service and support to our clients," said Tighe Merkert, President of Marriner Marketing Communications. "Sandy and Carrie have proven track records that will deliver a fresh and dynamic perspective and further our reputation for being integrated marketing communication leaders."
Marriner also continues to expand its interactive department with the addition of Opilo. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Opilo holds a B.A. in Information Technology with concentrations in Web design, application development and database integration.
"Steves interactive experience and training will provide an additional resource in designing and developing forward-thinking Web solutions that directly benefit our clients," said Seth McMillan, Interactive Director. "He is a great asset to our growing team and highlights our priority to remain on the cutting-edge of industry developments."
ABOUT MARRINER
Founded in 1989, Marriner Marketing Communications is a specialist in integrated marketing solutions for leaders in the food and hospitality industries and has capitalized billings of over $50 million. Clients count on Marriner for intelligent, effective, clarity-driven communications solutions to a wide variety of business challenges. Marriner’s clients include such notable brands as Perdue Farms, Rich Products Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., The Sugar Association, Phillips Foods, Ritz-Carlton, MICROS Systems, Vulcan & Wolf, USA Rice Federation and The National Fisheries Institute. For more information, visit www.marriner.com.
Contact: Carol Whitman or Rosa Marie Brantley
Marriner Marketing Communications
410-715-1500
carol@marriner.com or rosab@marriner.com
