- After a 35-year career in military recruitment advertising, including the past 13 years as president and co-founder of the agency that begins with the initial of his last name, Doug Laughlin of LM&O Advertising, Inc. announced his retirement from day-to-day management of his full-service marketing and communications shop.
Doug Laughlin, shown above, will assume the newly created role of chairman of LM&O Advertising, Inc. as he hands over the agency’s operational reins to his son,
Chris Laughlin, who is now president, LM&O Advertising, Inc.
- The American Peanut Council is working withOgilvy PR (D.C.) and Argyle Communications (Canada) on a campaign related to the outbreak of salmonella in consumer food products linked to tainted peanut butter.
- Crosby Marketing has been selected by The Foundation for the Future of Aging to create the newly-formed organization’s logo, brand identity package and website
- Design Army reports that two pieces from its award-winning portfolio were recognized for design excellence at HOW's 2008 Self Promotion Design Annual. In addition, one of the firm's award-winning websites is featured in STEP magazine's 2008 Best of Web Design Annual. Visit www.howdesign.com and www.stepinsidedesign.com for more information.
- Frank Parsons, Inc., one of the largest paper distributors and the largest employee-owned business products distributor in the U.S., announced its new media outlet — Parsons Outdoor Advertising – which will allow companies to advertise their products and services on Parsons’ fleet of over 50 trucks.