MSA Marketing Announces New Hires

    RALEIGH, NC, July 17, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Strategic marketing firm MSA (http://www.thinkmsa.com) has expanded its team with the addition of Debbie Vandiford, assistant account executive, and Kate Beaver, account coordinator.

As assistant account executive, Vandiford will support the account service managers in the daily organization of client projects, which includes maintaining client project lists, attending client meetings, and serving as a liaison between clients and the agency. Before joining the team at MSA, Vandiford resided in New York City, where she served as an advertising assistant at Agency212, LLC. Prior to that, Vandiford worked as an event program coordinator at Encompass Media Group. An avid runner, Vandiford completed the 2010 NYC Marathon.

Vandiford received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in journalism/mass communication and psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In her new role as account coordinator, Beaver will serve as assistant to President and CEO, Jan Johnson as well as providing support to the account teams in client projects and research.

Prior to joining MSA, Beaver served as the operations manager for COPE Today and also served as an assistant account coordinator at Howard, Merrell & Partners. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a focus in public relations from North Carolina State University.

"Debbie and Kate both bring a unique set of talents to the account management team and will be great assets to our clients, as well as the agency as a whole," noted agency President and CEO, Jan Johnson.

About MSA Marketing

MSA Marketing drives consumer action by building and evolving strong brands. Founded in 1991, MSA serves clients in diverse industries from healthcare to highways, utilizing a customized, results-oriented course of action that delivers a measurable ROI.

MSA provides insightful strategy, smart creative, efficient media, on-target messaging and people you enjoy collaborating with in the process. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina MSA's clients include UNC Health Care, Rex Healthcare, the North Carolina State Fair, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Meredith College and The Umstead Hotel and Spa. Visit www.thinkmsa.com for more information.

MSA Marketing drives consumer action by building and evolving strong brands. Founded in 1991, MSA serves clients in diverse industries from healthcare to highways, utilizing a customized, results-oriented course of action that ensures a measurable ROI.

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