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Date: August 3, 2001
From the print edition of CityBusiness



Date: May 1, 2006

Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Additions and Promotions

NEW BRIGHTON, MN (May 1, 2006) -- Risdall Advertising Agency (RAA) announces the addition of Patrick Bettenburg, vice president/account supervisor. Also joining RAA is Shannon Brown, art director, who started as an interactive and web development intern.

“It’s exciting to add highly qualified staff to meet our clients’ growing needs,” says John Risdall, chairman of Risdall Advertising Agency. “It’s also exciting to see the start of a successful career like Shannon’s.”

Bettenburg joins RAA with 14 years of experience in account service. Within this time, he has been at four other Twin Cities agencies and has worked with clients like Ecolab, Hormel, Land O’Lakes and Famous Dave’s.

Brown, a 2006 spring graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism, started at RAA with an internship in January. Throughout her college career, Brown has played a vital role as captain of the U of M National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team, and will be competing with the team at nationals in June.

About Risdall Advertising Agency

Established in 1972, Risdall Advertising Agency has annual capitalized billings of $133 million and over 50 employees. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minn., Risdall Advertising is heralded as one of the oldest and most successful agencies in the Twin Cities market and is recognized nationally for its leading-edge interactive marketing capabilities. The full-service agency embraces an integrated approach offering marketing, advertising, public relations, promotion and collateral development, traditional and interactive media, research and fundraising capabilities.

For more information, contact:
John Risdall
Chairman
Risdall Advertising Agency
651.286.6702
Rose McKinney
President
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6767