NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (April 11, 2008) – Heading into second quarter of 2008, Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) recently hired Kristen Bothwell as account executive and Heather Warnecke as assistant account executive.

Joining RMG as an account executive, Bothwell was previously an account associate at Tunheim Partners where she was responsible for media relations and event planning support. Previously, Bothwell conducted media relations for the World Series of Poker, planned events at the Minnesota Journalism Center and produced media materials at Jean Freidl Communications. She was also a part of the RMG student-run agency, Fusion Marketing.

Warnecke is expected to graduate from the University of Minnesota in May 2008 with a Bachelors of Science degree in business and marketing. Prior to joining RMG, she created a customer service training program for the University of Minnesota’s Department of Recreational Sports.

About Risdall Marketing Group
Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group had annual capitalized billings of $164 million and over 60 employees in 2007. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minn., Risdall 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. According to the 2008 Twin Cities Business Annual Business Information Guide, RMG is ranked as the largest Web developer, fifth largest PR agency and the seventh largest advertising agency in Minnesota. For more information, visit www.risdall.com

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John Risdall
Risdall Marketing Group
651.286.6702

Sarah Ryder
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6713