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May 2010, Vol. 3, Edition 4
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Executive Director Memo
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Agency News - Asia/Pacific
Agency News - Europe/Middle East/Africa
Agency News - Latin America
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Cramer-Krasselt - Chicago, Illinois
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Northlich - Cincinnati, Ohio
The Phelps Group - Santa Monica, California
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Cramer-Krasselt - Chicago, Illinois

Benjamin Moore and Cramer-Krasselt/New York unveiled a new campaign that owns the brand’s proof and validation: 80% of the design community recommends Benjamin Moore over any other paint. The "For Those Who Know More" effort includes print and online video shot by Vanity Fair photographer Mark Seliger and a robust, custom Facebook Experts application (http://www.facebook.com/benjaminmoorepaints) that features prominent designers, decorators and contractors. Fans can seek advice, trade tips, attend virtual events and review completed design projects.

Benjamin Moore

Four months after being named the new advertising agency of record for over-the-counter cold remedy Zicam, C-K has been handed the brand’s media buying assignment. The client cited C-K’s media buying prowess and engagement strategy thinking in the decision to consolidate with the agency. C-K’s Chicago headquarters will manage broadcast buying and digital planning and buying, working closely with C-K Phoenix which handles the brand strategy, creative, digital and consumer engagement.

C-K has named Kevin Flatt executive creative director of its Chicago headquarters office. Over his 20+ year career, Flatt’s expertise has spanned many forms of visual communication, advertising, digital interaction and design, having worked for such notable companies as Fallon, Tribal DDB, Nike and Duffy & Partners. He was most recently EVP/executive creative director at Leo Burnett USA and Arc North America.

For a second consecutive year, C-K’s digital efforts for Porsche were named the Webby Awards’ People’s Voice Winner in the Websites/Automotive category (this year for the Porsche Panamera “Welcome to the Family” website, (http://panamera.com/#/home). C-K was also awarded two OBIE Awards: a Gold OBIE for Blue Man Group and a Silver OBIE for Johnsonville Sausage.