Kevin Kempske Promoted to President and COO at GKV
GKV in Baltimore announced the promotion of Kevin Kempske to president and chief operating officer, while agency founder Roger Gray will continue as Chairman

Maryland Updates: News from Tessco, Mindgrub, A. Bright Idea and Baltimore Magazine
Tessco, the Hunt Valley based provider of wireless products, services and solutions, announced the addition of three new vice presidents across the company. Tammy

Maryland Horse Breeders Association Hires Maroon PR
Maroon PR in Columbia has been hired by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve as its public relations agency of record. Since 1929,

Stephen Rogers, Agency Executive and National ADDY Leader, Dies
Stephen P. Rogers, a highly respected advertising executive in Baltimore and nationally, died Jan. 9 following a more than four-year battle with prostate

Buzz in Baltimore: News from Jellyfish, Warschawski, Baltimore Fishbowl, GKV and SocialToaster
The Baltimore office of global digital marketing agency Jellyfish announced that, after a competitive pitch process, it has been selected as the cross-channel

Baltimore Sun to Leave Downtown HQ
According to a report in The Sun, the Baltimore Sun Media Group is in negotiations to move from its longtime headquarters on North Calvert

Claudia Ciolfi Re-Elected President of PRSA Maryland
The PRSA Maryland chapter announced that Claudia Ciolfi, manager of public relations and strategic communications at Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company, has been re-elected

ADG Looking to Hire After Acquisition by Alaska-based Chenega Corporation
ADG Creative announced that Chenega Corporation, a federal and commercial services contractor headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, will acquire the Columbia-based agency in January.

Under Armour Names Kelley McCormick Head of Global Corporate Communications
Under Armour announced two additions to its senior management team, including a new head of global corporate communications. Kelley McCormick, left, will join Under

Golin and Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company Among Top Winners at PRSA ‘Best in Maryland’ Awards
Golin was recognized for Best in Show and Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company received four “Best in Maryland” awards during the PRSA Maryland chapter’s

AMA Baltimore Accepting Entries for Marketing Excellence Awards
The American Marketing Association Baltimore Chapter (AMA Baltimore) is accepting entries for its 33rd annual Marketing Excellence Awards. In-house and agency marketing teams

Maryland News: Weitzman Appoints Reiter President; Sottosanti is CMO at Transamerica; Updates from Warschawksi and Merkle
Annapolis-based Weitzman Agency has appointed Rich Reiter as president. He joined Weitzman in December 2016 as executive creative director, coming from Planit in

Chuck Donofrio, 62, Dies After Battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Chuck Donofrio, former CEO of Carton Donofrio Partners and known as a brilliant strategist and empathetic mentor to many Baltimore-area communicators, passed away

Baltimore Sun’s ‘People on the Move’ Section Shifts to Advertising Department and Personnel Announcements Will Now be Paid Placements
The Baltimore Sun has turned its personnel announcements section, previously managed by the newsroom, to its advertising department. Listings for new hires, promotions and

Sinclair to Keep Headquarters in Baltimore County
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest television broadcasting companies in the country, will keep its Hunt

