Erwin Penland Hires Two, Promotes Two

GREENVILLE, SC – March 5, 2012 – Erwin Penland has hired Matt Vincent as experiential project manager and Geordie McDonald as talent manager, in addition to promoting Katie Fricks to interactive designer and Natalie Walsh to  senior account executive. 

Vincent will be working on the Verizon Wireless account assisting with environments, exhibits and signage systems for stadiums and large-audience venues across the country. Previously he worked as an interactive project manager at McCann Erickson based in Utah, with past projects including Microsoft – Dynamics, Vista launch, SQL Server and Verizon Business.

McDonald makes a welcome return to Erwin Penland. In his new role, McDonald will seek out the stars that will help the agency create great success for current and future clients. Previously he worked in account services at Crawford Strategy, a Greenville-based marketing firm, and earned his Masters of Education from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Having joined Erwin Penland almost two years ago, Fricks is being promoted from graphic designer and will be working on ScanSource and Advance America, as well as continuing to support the Verizon and Lennar accounts. She earned a bachelors degree in graphic communications with advertising minor from Clemson University, S.C.
 
Walsh has been promoted from account executive and is now responsible for all of the Verizon Wireless Sponsorship properties across the country. She holds a bachelors degree in business law and marketing from Tulane University in New Orleans, La.

Pictured: Matt Vincent, Geordie McDonald, Katie Fricks and  NatalieWalsh

About Erwin Penland
Erwin Penland creates interactions that inspire action.  One of the largest full-service advertising agencies based in the South, with offices in Greenville, S.C., and New York, the firm offers integrated advertising, strategic planning, media, digital, experiential, direct marketing, design and public relations services to a wide range of clients including Verizon, Denny’s, Lockheed Martin, BI-LO Supermarkets, Cross Pens and Advance America.  Renowned for its commitment to growth, integrity and customer service, Erwin Penland has received numerous awards for marketing effectiveness and creative excellence, and in 2011 was named one of the “Best Places to Work” by Advertising Age.