WestWayne Teams With Russell Athletic WestWayne Teams With Russell Athletic WestWayne, Inc. has been named agency of record for Russell Athletic, a division of Russell Corporation account. The agency will handle a full array of communications for Russell Athletic, including advertising, public relations, and database marketing. Ben West, President of WestWayne, said he was gratified to win this account based on the strength of their insight into what resonates with consumers.
WestWayne recently hired and promoted several people in their organization. David Locascio was hired as Associate Creative Director. Before joining WestWayne he worked at Deutsch in Los Angeles. Cathy Carlisi was hired as Senior Art Director, and Terry Doyle as Senior Copywriter. Carlisi and Doyle previously worked at Fitzgerald & Company. Denise Manning joined WestWayne as the Office Services Manager. She previously worked for TNT and Cartoon Network Latin America as Manager of Administration. Alison Miller was hired as an Assistant Account Executive on the BellSouth account. Miller came to the firm from Long Haymes Carr Advertising where she worked as an Assistant Account Executive on the RJR-Winston account. Lynn Hawkins joins as Director of Art Services. Before joining the agency, she owned One Character, a supplier to ad agencies in Atlanta. Mary Beebe was hired as the Director of Traffic. Before joining the agency, she was the Director of Traffic at BBDO South. Jim Poyner joined as Print Production Supervisor. He came to WestWayne from Carroll/White where he served as the Print Production Manager.
Margaret Noxon was hired as a Senior Media Buyer and most recently worked at Jay Advertising on the Buick account. Danica Walker joined WestWayne as a Senior Producer. She was a freelance producer in Atlanta before coming to the agency. Elizabeth Haden was hired as a Broadcast Production Assistant. She previously worked with AttorneysAtWork, an Internet search firm, on the company's advertising and marketing.
Ryan Stafford joined WestWayne as a Junior Copywriter on the Salem account. Prior to joining the agency, he freelanced in Atlanta and was a writer with FKQ in Clearwater, FL. Maxamina Muro was hired as a Creative Assistant. She worked in entertainment and was an advertising intern at Ground Zero before coming to WestWayne. Kathleen McCabe also joined the firm as a Creative Assistant. She previously worked in Neiman Marcus' visual department. Brian Ahern was hired as a part-time Junior Copywriter. He came to WestWayne from The Creative Circus and was previously a copywriter at Publicis in Dallas. Kelli Mitchell was hired as Mac Systems support specialist. Eutevia Rivera was hired as Time Accounting Coordinator. She previously worked in the retail industry selling precious stones. Deanna London was hired in the accounting department as an Accounting Coordinator.
Ted Nelson was promoted to Creative Director, Senior Vice President. His previous title was Head Writer, Senior Vice President. Formerly, Nelson was an Associate Creative Director at Pagano, Schenk and Kay in Boston. Other recent promotions include Taylor Crawford, promoted from Junior Art Director to Art Director; Craig Jelniker, promoted from Junior Producer to Broadcast Producer; and Brian Jordan, promoted from Traffic Manager to Print Production Supervisor. Brad Oates was promoted from Administrative Assistant to Broadcast Traffic Manager, handling trafficking for BellSouth Mobility account. Jennifer Ellington was promoted from Account Coordinator to Assistant Account Executive on the American Cyanamid account. Stacy Gordon was promoted from Account Coordinator to Assistant Account Executive on the BellSouth Mobility account. Lynne Frech was promoted from Assistant Media Planner to Media Planner on the SunTrust and Bassett accounts. Elizabeth Scott was promoted from Creative Services Coordinator to Manager of Creative Services. Chris Greer was promoted from Account Coordinator to Assistant Account Executive on the Publix Super Markets account. Julie Cimino was also promoted from Account Coordinator to Assistant Account Executive on the Publix Super Markets accounts.