Innis Maggiore Group adds three to staff

CANTON, Ohio (September 28, 2001) -- Innis Maggiore Group, Inc., a leading regional integrated communications firm, has expanded its capabilities with the addition of three individuals to its staff.

Lee-Ann DeMeo has been named art director. She is responsible for the design of a wide range of print and online communications for Innis Maggiore clients.

DeMeo was most recently art director for Crowl, Montgomery & Clark in North Canton. Before that, she was art director at Marketec Communications Ltd. in Barberton.

DeMeo holds an associate degree from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She is a resident of Canton.

Les Lehman has been named web/graphic artist. He is responsible for the design and execution of a wide range of print and online projects for Innis Maggiore clients.

Lehman was most recently a user interface design intern at Motivo in Columbus. Before that, he interned at Dotcom Technologies, Inc., in Akron.

Lehman received a bachelor's degree in design from The Ohio State University. He is a resident of Canton.

Leisa Crone has been named media buyer. She is responsible for multi-market broadcast planning and buying for Innis Maggiore clients.

Crone was most recently director of sales and marketing at Creative Source Design Group in Canton. Prior to that, she was advertising manager and director of recruitment at Trader Publishing, also in Canton.

Crone holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Liberty University. She is a resident of Beach City.

With offices in Canton and Youngstown, Ohio, Innis Maggiore Group is an advertising and public relations firm employing 36 associates. The company has doubled in size since 1996, reporting 2000 capitalized billings of nearly $13 million. Key clients include Aultman Health Foundation, Brewster Dairy, Louisiana-Pacific Corp., NancyLopezGolf, NEOUCOM, Nickles Bakery, Parker Hannifin, Rainbow Rentals, Republic Technologies International, Smithers-Oasis Co., Square Two Golf and Waikem Auto Group. Innis Maggiore is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the Public Relations Society of America and the National Investor Relations Institute.