NEW YORK, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick McKinney, a veteran of film and video editing and post-production, has joined Deluxe AdServices™ as vice president, secondary post production.
The appointment was announced by Greg Smith, general manager of Deluxe AdServices™.
"During his more than 10 years at McCann, Rick helped change the possibilities of what could be accomplished in adapting to new technology to serve clients more efficiently," Smith said. "He developed new tapeless and digital workflows and delivered format-agnostic content to worldwide clients in quickly emerging new-media landscapes. Adding Rick to the Deluxe team is part of our continued effort to serve our clients even more successfully by streamlining the production process while maintaining the highest levels of quality and performance."
In his new role, McKinney will oversee all production-focused operations and staff within Deluxe AdServices'™ U.S.-based organization, with direct management oversight of the company's production teams in its New York and Burbank locations. He will also have collaborative oversight, with the director of production operations, of the company's recently opened Toronto location.
McKinney began his career in film editing, supervising film post-production at New York University, where he both spearheaded and taught the transition from traditional to digital technology. Later, as a vice president at McCann Erickson in New York, he managed the agency's in-house studio, supervising the design and construction of new facilities that included state-of-the-art post-production suites, a recording studio, a production stage and shared media servers.
About Deluxe AdServices™
Deluxe AdServices™ is a rapidly growing ad-delivery technology provider serving the telecom, auto, banking and retail sectors, among others, in supplying ads to television stations, broadcast and cable networks and digital-media outlets. Its focus is on providing clients an efficient, integrated digital supply chain that addresses the rapid growth of content consumption on tablets, game consoles, and other connected devices. Deluxe AdServices ™ is a division of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.
About Deluxe
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. is a global leader in media and entertainment services across film, video and online content from capture to consumption.
Since 1915, Deluxe has been the trusted partner for the world's most successful Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in production, post production, distribution, asset and workflow management and new digital solution-based technologies.
With operations in Los Angeles, New York and around the globe, the company employs nearly 6,000 of the most talented, highly honored and recognized artists and industry veterans worldwide. Deluxe is a wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. For more information visit www.bydeluxe.com
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