LEVEL Studios Hires Roger Wong as Group Creative Director

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 02, 2011

LEVEL, a Rosetta company, today announced the hiring of Roger Wong as group creative director out of the agencys San Jose, California studio. He is an award-winning and published creative director with more than 15 years of both agency and in-house experience developing integrated marketing campaigns across a variety of mediums including interactive, video, motion and retail.

Wong will work with LEVEL clients, including Skype, NAMCO BANDAI Games, Facebook and NetApp to develop creative solutions that leverage the interplay of branded content, technology platforms and connected devices. He will oversee the creative team for LEVEL | San Jose in addition to supporting the agencys other studios in Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. Wong will also help recruit and mentor strong creative talent for the agency.

Prior to joining LEVEL, Wong was a creative director with PJA Advertising + Marketing and Razorfish both in San Francisco. He has worked with leading brands including Apple, Sprint, Levis, Nike, eBay, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Pixar and Sega. Most recently he co-created an influential iPad app for designers called DesignScene.

Wongs work has resulted in numerous industry honors including awards and recognition from Entertainment Weekly, Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and the New York Times.

We are pleased to bring Rogers high caliber of creative talent and experience to the LEVEL team and to our clients at this time of significant growth and opportunity for the agency, said Alexander Mahernia, chief creative officer at LEVEL. Rogers innovative approaches to cross-platform interface design combined with his background in brand advertising will be a great asset for our continued growth across industries including consumer electronics, enterprise technology and gaming.

Wong graduated from the California College of the Arts in Oakland, California.

Acquired by Rosetta in 2010, LEVEL joined the nations eighth largest U.S. digital agency and #1 Agency to Watch in 2011 according to Advertising Age, with more than 1,100 team members and 10 offices in North America.

About LEVEL Studios

LEVEL delivers integrated marketing and product development for global brands. Through the interplay of branded content, technology platforms and connected devices, we design a total user experience that amplifies the relationship between brand and consumer. Our methodology is proven; our behavior is adaptive.

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Frank Magnera, Catalyst Account Director, to Judge Prestigious 2012 BMA International ACE Awards

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

Frank Magnera, an award-winning business-to-business marketing expert and account director at Catalyst (Rochester, New York), has been chosen to judge the 2012 Business Marketing Association (BMA) ACE awards.

Hailed as one of the industrys best creative awards by The New York Times, The ACE (Advertising Creative Excellence) Awards recognize the years top creative campaigns and executions, the people who conceive them and the agencies and clients who successfully elevate brand and drive demand. Sponsored by the Business Marketing Associations New York City chapter, the competition will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2012.

Magnera has developed B2B programs for Catalyst since 2005, specializing in strategy development and customer relationship management. He brings a broad range of expertise to the ACE awards, including predictive analytics, Web analytics, lead generation and prospect nurturing, email marketing, creative development, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), non-profit marketing, and copywriting. His B2B client experience includes The Eastman Kodak Company, Heraeus Kulzer, ITT, Pitney Bowes, Weyerhaeuser, Carestream Health, and Xeikon, among others.

Other 2012 ACE judges include Lisa Abbatello, Leo Burnett; Jerry Canning, Google; Kathleen Delaney, AON Corporation; Dale Durrent, LinkedIn; John Favolo, Eric Mower and Associates; Marie MacLean, Pall Corporation; Dana Mangnuson, J.P. Morgan; Katerina Martchouk, Winsper Advertising; Nicola Morris, Verizon; Kathleen OMalley, OMalley Communications; Judy Pribe, Kodak; Joe Rivas, Y&R; Bruce Rogers, Forbes; Laura Rogers, Campbell-Ewald, and Keith Turco, GYRO NY.

For more information about the ACE awards, visit the BMA-NY at http://www.marketing.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5509.

About the BMA-NY

The New York chapter of the Business Marketing Association, the largest association of B2B-centric marketers in the world, provides a like-minded community of New York area business professionals and numerous opportunities to network, exchange ideas, and learn from experienced experts. The community comprises a spectrum of marketing and communications disciplines, working with--and for--companies operating in complex industries in the fields of advertising, marketing management, research and data analysis, media relations, social media, direct marketing, product management, channel management and more.

About Catalyst

Catalyst (http://www.catalystinc.com) is a direct and digital marketing agency that helps clients acquire, retain and develop long-term relationships with their customers. We combine intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness with hard-core analytics, deep customer insight and a measurement mindset to take the guesswork out of marketing decisions. We call it Science + Soul. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, our clients include AAA, Assurant Health, Eastman Kodak Company, First Niagara Financial Group, GE Money, Heraeus Kulzer, Neff Motivation Inc., Oreck, and Valvoline, among others.

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AP Capital Partners Co-Founder & Sr. Managing Director featured in CNBCs I Am American Business campaign.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 04, 2011

Today CNBC will be launching an ad campaign profiling exceptional business leaders including the co-founder and Sr. Managing Director of AP Capital Partners, and Chairman of The RMP Group, Richard M. Powell. He was selected for being one the most dynamic, inspiring and successful executives who represent American business leadership and integrity. Mr. Powell will be featured in a 30 second commercial on the CNBC network, alongside a 60 second extended feature on the CNBC website.

CNBCs I Am American Business shares the personal stories, challenges and triumphs of individuals who are proven leaders, and have made their mark, in the American business world. As an avid viewer of CNBC, Richard is delighted to be recognized by the network. I am honored to be featured in this campaign. It is always humbling to be referenced in the same company as Jack Welch, Donald Trump, Bob Johnson, and many other outstanding business leaders. Their stories have motivated me, and constantly remind me to raise the bar, says Mr. Powell.

As he mentions above, Richard will be joining other innovative leaders of the business world that have been profiled on I Am American Business. Others not mentioned above include Kevin Plank, Chris Gardner, Sean Combs, Tommy Hilfiger, Tori Burch and Julie Aigner-Clark. Not only have these individuals built empires, but they have created jobs for Americans and are the driving force behind the countrys business sector. AP Capital Partners would like to thank CNBC and the production crew who worked tirelessly to capture and share his story. To view the 60 second feature on Richard Powell please visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/44706341.

About AP Capital Partners

APCP is a private equity firm that makes long-term investments in exceptional enterprises. The firm's goals are to dramatically improve financial performance, deliver best-in-class products and services, and create fulfilling environments for employees. APCP delivers strong relationships, a true partnership approach, and effective execution to create value in outstanding companies. The APCP team includes highly successful financiers, institutional investors, and entrepreneurs. For additional information, please visit http://www.apcpartners.com.

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