MDC PARTNERS HIRES INDUSTRY VETERAN DAVID DABILL AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Former Executive with Fallon and Leo Burnett
Will Focus on Network Operations and Global Expansion

NEW YORK, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - MDC Partners Inc. announced today that they have hired industry veteran David Dabill as Chief Administrative Officer. In this newly created role, Mr. Dabill will oversee the network operations, financial reporting and general management of MDC Partners. He will also be responsible for guiding the network's international expansion plans.

Mr. Dabill brings MDC Partners a wealth of global experience. He was COO of Fallon Worldwide which he joined after a decade in international and global finance roles at Leo Burnett, including Leo Burnett London.  He was also one of the founders of the noted independent agency, Toy.

David began his career as a tax manager at Arthur Andersen and holds a law degree from the University of Minnesota.

"I've always believed that agencies with an independent, entrepreneurial spirit do the very best work. MDC has made a home for that kind of talent, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with them as they realize their ambitions," said Mr. Dabill. "The collective talent throughout the network makes MDC the place for clients who demand the most creative work, delivering the best return on their marketing investment."

"David brings a phenomenal combination of business acumen, global strategic insights, industry expertise, technological savvy and management skills to MDC Partners and our partner network," said Miles Nadal, Chairman and CEO, MDC Partners. "Perhaps even more important than all of these things, he is a perfect cultural fit and will be a great catalyst for MDC's further transformation and its global expansion. David's addition to our leadership team is yet another example that MDC Partners is truly 'The Place Where Great Talent Lives.'"

About MDC Partners, Inc.
MDC is a Business Transformation Organization that utilizes technology, marketing communications, data analytics, insights and strategic consulting solutions to drive meaningful returns on Marketing and Communications Investments for multinational clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.

MDC's durable competitive advantage is to Empower the Most Talented Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders to Drive Business Success to new levels of Achievement, for both our Clients and our Shareholders, reinforcing MDC's reputation as "The Place Where Great Talent Lives."

MDC Partners' Class A shares are publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "MDCA" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDZ.A".

SOURCE MDC Partners Inc.