Qorvis Communications reports that nine employees joined the firm in the second half of 2009 and the agency continues to seek qualified individuals for additional openings.
“Qorvis had a great 2009, and our business is expanding to meet the client demand for our services,” said Qorvis’ Managing Partner Michael Petruzzello. “As we begin 2010, we continue to look for talented communications experts with multidisciplinary backgrounds—for public affairs, interactive, advertising and more.”
In 2009, the firm added:
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Managing Director Cassie Elliot joins Qorvis with more than 20 years of copywriting experience in advertising and consumer relationship marketing across multiple client categories. Her most recent position was vice president, creative director at RTCRM, where her primary account was Abbott Laboratories. Earlier, she worked for 15 years in New York City at a number of multinational agencies including Saatchi Healthcare, Digitas and Ogilvy. Elliot brings her talent to Qorvis clients Massey Energy and AAMCO, among others.
Senior Director Max Hancock joins Qorvis with strategic insights on interactive marketing and specializes in user experience and social media. His experience in web design, development and project management has benefited clients such as AARP, Abbott Laboratories, Dell and Microsoft Corporation. At Qorvis, he’s responsible for leading the interactive vision for George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens.
Senior Director Stefan Nagey is an expert in web strategy and Internet technology with more than 15 years experience creating winning web strategies, online marketing campaigns and new media experiences. Nagey was a member of the senior management team at Full Tilt Poker, where he was involved with web development, search engine optimization, online marketing and e-commerce. Nagey has won three WebAwards, and has been nominated for the film industry’s Key Art Awards and twice for Webby Awards. Nagey shares his interactive expertise with Qorvis clients including George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, Daon, Mexico and ULLICO.
Director Brock Boland joins Qorvis with several years of experience developing websites and applications for AetherQuest Solutions and pro bono organization Taproot Foundation. At Qorvis, Boland will be working on ULLICO, the Archery Trade Association and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens.
Director Nicole Silverman has overseen the development and implementation of international public affairs programs for Fortune 500 companies, foundations and trade associations. An expert in telecom policy, Silverman works on technology policy issues with the NoChokePoints coalition and handles reputation management for sovereign governments.
Director Art Swift offers more than a decade of public relations, journalistic and political experience to the Qorvis team. His expertise assists Qorvis clients including the Society for Human Resource Management, Scientific American, Feld Entertainment and Cisco Systems, Inc.
Senior Associate Kevin Douglass brings Flash, motion and 3-D interactive capabilities to Qorvis. Previous client work included Ripken Baseball, Red Cross and Washington State Department of Health, as well as multiple political campaigns. Douglass will work on website development with Plasan, among others.
Associate Rebecca McGee specializes in print-based design and supports a range of interactive, web and print-based projects for the Qorvis creative team. She works on an array of accounts including XL, Ericsson Federal, Finmeccanica, Society for Human Resource Management and Reznick Group.
Associate David Silverstein brings great talent to public affairs clients, including foreign governments, and public relations support to corporate clients such as Pratt & Whitney and Sprint.