Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Promotion

NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. — Risdall Advertising Agency (RAA) announces the promotion of Wendy Showalter to vice president, account supervisor.

“At Risdall, we value both client and internal agency relationships,” says John Risdall, chairman of RAA. “Wendy brings experience and passion in servicing both aspects.”

Showalter joined RAA in November 2004 as an account supervisor. She provides project management in Web design, print collateral, branding and event staging for a variety of clients including BioScrip, Brown College, the Jeremiah Program, Ron Clark Construction and Stormwater Authority.

Prior to joining at RAA, Showalter worked with Web design firm Zentropy Partners as a content manager for the Microsoft account. She also spent time with the sales promotion firm Roth Graham where she successfully managed the direct mail campaigns and developed an entire billboard branding campaign for CenterPoint Energy, formerly CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco.

About Risdall Advertising Agency

Established in 1972, Risdall Advertising Agency has annual capitalized billings of $135 million and over 60 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.

John Risdall Chairman Risdall Advertising Agency 651.286.6702

Rose McKinney President Risdall McKinney Public Relations 651.286.6767