Innis Maggiore Group Names James Hunt Director, Client Services

CANTON, Ohio (April 28, 2004) -- Innis Maggiore Group, an advertising and public relations agency, today announced the appointment of James F. Hunt as director, client services.

Hunt has more than 30 years experience in strategic marketing and brand building. He was most recently director of marketing for Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Ohio in Cleveland. From 1979 through 1996, Hunt was executive vice president and director of account management at Wyse Advertising in Cleveland.

"Jim will work with our account professionals to strengthen our client relationships by deepening our strategic engagement," said Dick Maggiore, president and chief executive officer. "This will result in our clients achieving even greater success in the marketplace."

Hunt, a resident of Bay Village, holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from Ohio University. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his military service in Vietnam.

Innis Maggiore Group is an advertising and public relations firm with more than 50 associates at offices in Canton and Youngstown, Ohio. The company reported 2003 capitalized billings of more than $32 million, and has doubled in size since 2000. In 2003, Advertising Age ranked Innis Maggiore the fastest-growing agency in Ohio for the second straight year.Key clients include Aultman Health Foundation, Liquid Control Corp., Louisiana-Pacific Corp., NEOUCOM, Nickles Bakery, Parker Hannifin, Progressive Foam Technologies, Rainbow Rentals, Republic Engineered Products and Smithers-Oasis Co. 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.