PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elias/Savion Advertising, an award-winning, full-service advertising and public relations agency located in Pittsburgh, Pa., is pleased to announce the promotion of two team members to new leadership positions within the organization:
- Dan McCarthy, formerly senior director of marketing and communications, has been promoted to the position of executive vice president of strategic and creative development. A 30-year veteran of the agency, McCarthy is responsible for developing creative advertising and marketing campaigns for all of the agency's clients. He also oversees other core agency services that include market research, marketing strategy, and business planning. McCarthy's work has been published in national periodicals that include Fortune and Forbes. A native of Philadelphia and a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, McCarthy currently resides in Franklin Park, Pa.
- Jeff Donaldson, formerly director of public relations, has been promoted to vice president of communications. In his new role, Donaldson serves as chief communications counselor to CEOs and senior executives at all of the agency's client companies. He oversees both the public relations and communications practices at the agency and a team of professionals charged with services that include strategic communications planning, media relations, media training, community relations, crisis management, corporate and organizational communications, and speech writing. A magna cum laude graduate of Syracuse University and a native of Houston, Pa., Donaldson lives in Cranberry Township, Pa.
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"One of Elias/Savion's many value propositions to its clients is the depth and skill that our team members bring to every project. This has enabled the agency to remain one of the strongest creative forces in the region since we were founded in 1976," said Ronnie Savion, co-founder, executive vice president and creative director for Elias/Savion Advertising. "Dan and Jeff's new titles are really a confirmation of how their roles have evolved, and I am pleased to congratulate them on their promotions."
Elias/Savion Advertising, Inc.
Elias/Savion Advertising, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service marketing, public relations, private broadcasting and interactive services firm representing architecture/building, education, energy, financial, healthcare, hospitality/destination, the legal profession, luxury marketing, professional services, technology, telecommunications and retail. Since its inception in 1976, the agency continues to be recognized as one of the strongest forces of creative advertising in the region. Elias/Savion is the fourth-largest advertising agency and the second-largest public relations agency in Pittsburgh (as designated by the Pittsburgh Business Times' 2011 Book of Lists). For more information, visit www.elias-savion.com.
Contact:
Jennifer Schmitt
For Elias/Savion Advertising, Inc.
412.642.7700
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