Game-changing Move -- LLNS Hires Steve Hamburg as Chief Creative Officer

NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LLNS, a leading professional healthcare marketing agency known for its work with game-changing brands, has topped off a year of double-digit growth by hiring 25-year veteran Steve Hamburg as its new Chief Creative Officer. Hamburg, who will lead creative both for LLNS (agency) and the VUE Group (network), is widely known for his high-impact, award-winning campaigns, strategic acumen, and entrepreneurial energy. His expertise is in developing powerful core brand equities and then reinforcing those equities with consistent brand messaging that unifies online and offline promotional channels.

"Steve is always looking for the 'irresistible idea'— the idea that audiences absolutely can't ignore and clients absolutely want to have," says CEO Sharon Callahan. "Steve's ability to integrate great ideas into both digital and traditional marketing campaigns makes him the ideal fit. It's why we've also asked him to lead creative for the VUE Group, our group of integrated agencies."  Photo link: Click here to view the assets.

Says Hamburg: "I'm thrilled to be working with Sharon Callahan and the outstanding team at LLNS and the VUE Group. Their recent successes have been impressive, and I look forward to helping carry that momentum forward."

Prior to joining LLNS, Steve was Chief Creative Partner at Rosetta, where he helped lead digital and brand marketing initiatives for a variety of leading healthcare clients. He was also Partner and Chief Creative Officer with Wishbone-ITP, and Chief Creative Officer at BrandPharm and Nelson Communications, where he managed a diverse portfolio of agency services, including professional and DTC advertising, public relations, medical education, and interactive campaigns.

New York-based LLNS is one of the industry's leading professional healthcare communications agencies. Its client list includes a number of preeminent healthcare companies, both large and small. In partnership with parent holding company Omnicom, LLNS offers a fully integrated array of services in advertising, medical education, public relations, and managed care.

In 2012, LLNS expects to apply its game-changing thinking to an even greater range of brands and clients.

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