New Direct Marketing Associates at Innis Maggiore Group

CANTON, Ohio (August 6, 2002) -Innis Maggiore Group, Inc., a leading regional integrated communications firm, announces the hiring of two new associates to assist its growing direct marketing department.

Stacey Greenwald is now working as account supervisor and will provide leadership for the processing and strategizing of client direct campaigns. With a bachelor's degree in communications from Kent State University, she served as media manager for Jo-Ann Stores and as media planner and electronic marketing manager for Fitness Quest before coming to Innis Maggiore. She is presently living in Akron.

Also brought on to facilitate new direct marketing projects is Bryan Liptak, who now holds the position of account executive at the firm. Liptak will oversee numerous clients' work with the agency. His background includes previous service as an account executive at Ligget-Stashower Advertising, freelance writing and consulting, and school recruitment. A graduate of The University of Notre Dame with a master's of business administration from John Carroll University, Liptak currently resides in Bedford.

Director of direct marketing Jonathan Downing said, "We're thrilled that these direct marketing veterans have elevated our already strong team to a higher level. With their immediate contributions, we have excelled in our client retention efforts."

With offices in Canton and Youngstown, Ohio, Innis Maggiore Group is an advertising and public relations firm employing 48 associates. The company has tripled in size since 1997, with 2001 capitalized billings of more than $19 million. Key clients include Aultman Health Foundation, Brewster Dairy, Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Microsoft Corp., NancyLopezGolf, NEOUCOM, Nickles Bakery, Parker Hannifin, Progressive Foam Technologies, Rainbow Rentals, Republic Technologies International, Smithers-Oasis Co., Square Two Golf andWaikem Auto Group. Innis Maggiore is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the Direct Marketing Association, the National Investor Relations Institute and the Public Relations Society of America.