Kleber & Associates recently appointed Mark B. Abbas as Vice President of Client Services. Abbas brings close to nine years of experience in advertising, sales, marketing, and promotions to his position at Kleber. Prior to joining Kleber & Associates Advertising, Abbas served as Account Manager for CMF&Z Advertising, an affiliate of Young & Rubicam, in Des Moines, IA. Abbas worked with such clients as Pella Windows & Doors, Diamond Vogel Paints, Medicap Pharmacies, Marshalltown Trowel Company, and Trimark Physicians Group. In addition to his work with CMF&Z, Abbas held a position as Account Manager for Thomas C. Porter & Associates in Des Moines, where he served a variety of local, regional, and national accounts.

Kleber has promoted Clyde R. Beaver, III to Executive Vice President, Creative Director. Beaver will oversee all aspects of agency operations, while maintaining a focus on creative development and research. Additionally, Beaver serves as the primary contact for agency accounts KWC Faucets, Hettich America, Apex Supply Company, Re/Max of Georgia, and Coastal Industries. Beaver started as Creative Director with the agency in 1992. Prior to joining Kleber, Beaver was employed as Advertising Director at Benamy International, where he created an in-house marketing and advertising department to accommodate the needs of Benamy's subsidiaries.

Kleber has also added Yvonne Elm as Account Executive. Elm's previous employers include Mori Luggage & Gifts, Crumbley & Alba, and Network Medical Services. She holds a degree in mass communications from West Georgia and a Certificate of Broadcasting Excellence from Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Kleber also welcomed Nicole Ward as Account Coordinator. Ward previously worked for Merrill Lynch. She holds a degree in communications from Walla Walla College.