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Walker Marketing Hires National Talent
to Lead Interactive and Media Departments

Hires Mark Agency’s Commitment to Cutting-Edge Interactive Work

Concord, N.C., July 31, 2007 – Walker Marketing continues its steady growth by courting and strategically acquiring national talents Ken Vuncannon as director of interactive services and Anne Clark as media director. These hires come as the firm, which marked its 6th anniversary in July, experiences steady revenue growth and client acquisitions.

Through his role as director of interactive services, Vuncannon will serve as the chief architect of all software and interactive campaigns Walker Marketing develops on behalf of its clients. Vuncannon brings to his position not only his experience in leading successful software and web development teams, but also a vast background in marketing, business management, as well as the engineering knowledge required to build and evolve enterprise-level applications. In his past leadership positions, Vuncannon has spearheaded groundbreaking new media initiatives for a wide range of well-known worldwide organizations, including American Express, Blue Rhino and Samaritan’s Purse. Most recently, at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, Vuncannon led web development teams comprised of editors, graphic designers, programmers and analysts to produce wide-scale, award-winning Web sites for multiple corporate entities. During the course of his career, his Web initiatives have attracted millions of registered users and generated revenue of in excess of 100 million dollars – on both national and international scopes.

“We are committed to being at the forefront of leveraging the full range of interactive services that drive client results, so we decided to seek out the best in the industry to lead our efforts in this highly competitive and growing field,” said Gary Walker, president and CEO, Walker Marketing, Inc. “Ken’s visionary leadership and more than a decade of experience in the interactive technologies arena greatly enhance our ability to serve clients with cutting-edge interactive marketing tools that are continuously evolving.”

An industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience in media planning, Clark will develop and implement focused media strategies on behalf of the agency’s clients in her new role as media director. Her experience includes tenures on the media side and the agency side, providing her with a unique dual perspective, aggressive negotiating skills and knowledge of which advertising mediums best align with clients’ needs. During her years in the industry, Clark has planned, negotiated and placed major print, outdoor, electronic and broadcast buys for national and regional accounts including McDonald’s, Frito Lay, Dillard’s Department Stores and Niblock Development, among others.

“We’ve continued to add bigger and more high profile accounts with larger national media budgets, so we needed someone with the experience and contacts to get targeted exposure for our clients, their products and services,” said Walker. “Anne’s years of experience in major market agencies combined with her inside knowledge of how media outlets work will provide us with a competitive advantage that our clients will no doubt appreciate.”

About Walker Marketing, Inc.
Walker Marketing is a Charlotte-area full service marketing communications firm. The agency serves leading regional, national and international clients in a wide range of industries, including health care, seniors-related industry, manufacturing, food science and construction and allied trades. Walker Marketing’s experienced staff members are active participants in the American Association of Advertising Agencies, Business Marketing Association, International Association of Business Communicators and Public Relations Society of America. The Charlotte, N.C.-area firm has more than doubled its staff in the past year and continues to grow by seeking out national talent that boosts the firm’s capabilities and bench strength. For more information on Walker, visit www.walker-marketing.com.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT
Christina Helms
(704) 262-1112
chelms@walker-marketing.com