Allison+Partners announced today the expansion of its senior management
team to support the agency’s growth in key markets.
Phoenix General Manager Cathy Planchard and Global Head of the Corporate
Practice Matthew Della Croce have both been promoted to senior partner.
They will focus on maintaining the high standard of client service the
agency is known for as it continues to scale, as well as new business
acquisition and achieving agency revenue goals.
Joining the management team as newly-named partners are Zach Colvin,
general manager of the San Francisco office and Kent Schwartz, senior
vice president of finance. Colvin joined the agency in 2006 and has been
instrumental in the advancement of not only the San Francisco office,
overseeing record growth in 2013, but the Los Angeles office as well.
Schwartz has seamlessly managed Allison+Partners’ growth from $13
million to $33 million during his tenure while taking on increasing
responsibility as the agency grows.
“The expertise of our global leadership team has fueled the agency’s
growth in all dimensions,” said Scott Allison, CEO of Allison+Partners.
“As an agency without boundaries, each member has been able to make
significant contributions not only to their region, but across practice
groups and geographies.”
In the area of transitions Richard Kendall, former general manger of the
San Diego office, has shifted his concentration to accelerate agency
growth in the Pacific Northwest. As general manager of Seattle, Kendall
will leverage his 25 years as an agency professional in that market,
representing corporations from a range of verticals, including consumer
products, technology, real estate and built environment, professional
services, travel & tourism and manufacturing.
Brian Brokowski has joined Allison+Partners as the new San Diego general
manager from SG Biofuels, where he ran global communications. Brokowski
will oversee the continued expansion of the San Diego office with a
particular emphasis on the technology, travel & tourism, healthcare,
biotechnology/life science and education markets. Previously, Brokowski
was at Fleishman Hillard where he served as senior vice president
responsible for new business and client service for accounts such as
AT&T, the San Diego Padres and Taco Bell.
About Allison+Partners
Allison+Partners, an MDC Partners company, is a global communications
firm driven by a collaborative approach to innovation and creativity.
The firm is organized around seven practices: Consumer Marketing,
Corporate, Global China Practice, Health + Wellness, Public Affairs,
Social Impact, and Technology + Digital Media and has offices in San
Francisco, New York, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Paris, Singapore,
Chicago, Washington D.C., Silicon Valley, Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles,
Atlanta, Phoenix and San Diego. The company has a 50-state grassroots
network and deep affiliations with quality firms worldwide through MDC
Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA, Toronto Stock Exchange: MDZ.A), a
progressive marketing and communications network, championing the most
innovative entrepreneurial talent. Visit us at: www.allisonpr.com
or m.allisonpr.com.
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