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# D.C. Area Updates: Grocery Manufacturers Assn, Connect360 Multimedia and August, Lang & Husak
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/d-c-area-updates-grocery-manufacturers-assn-connect360-multimedia-and-august-lang-husak/
- Published: 2014-11-24T16:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-24T16:07:00.000Z
- Author: Guest Columnist
- Tags: Agency, Communications, #Import 2026-10-08 18:46

**The Grocery Manufacturers Association hired Roger Lowe** as executive vice president of strategic communications. Lowe had served as senior vice president of communications at the American Red Cross and previously was a senior vice president at APCO Worldwide and Porter Novelli. Prior to working in public affairs, Lowe spent 21 years as a reporter for Ohio newspapers, with most of his career at the *Columbus Dispatch* as a statehouse reporter and Washington bureau chief, where he covered legislative issues, the Supreme Court and national politics.

**Connect360 Multimedia hired Chris Galione** as director of new business development. Galione has a 20-year track record in sales and new business development. Most recently, he held a sales director position for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the past, he worked with clients such as Subaru, Johnson &Johnson, Genentech, NASA, Canon, and Lockheed Martin; and held sales positions at A2Z Inc., Biotechnology Industry Organization and VNU Expositions.

**August, Lang & Husak in Bethesda reports three promotions: Chuck Husak**, the agency’s creative director, has been named the chief creative officer. Associate Creative Director **Melissa Meyers** has been promoted to creative director – just the second CD in the agency’s 23-year history. She joined the agency in 2010 as assistant art director. And, **Bryant Prince** has been promoted from assistant art director to art director.