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Press Release - January 26, 2010
Media contacts:Wendy Marx, Marx Communications
203-445-2850, wendy@marxcommunications.com
Michael O'Brien, Marx Communications
203-377-4047, michael@marxcommunications.com
Media Horizons Names Joe Page as Creative Director, Winner of Multiple Caples, DMA Awards
Norwalk, CT, Jan. 26, 2010 – Award-winning direct marketing agency Media Horizons Inc. has named Joe Page as its new creative director, effective immediately. Page, who has helped drive creative transformation for several major Fortune 500 firms, is the recipient of 16 John Caples International Creative Awards and five DMA ECHO Awards.
For the past two years, Page has worked as an independent consultant in creative development and strategic consulting. Clients included AmeriHealth, Charter Communications, Wells Fargo, Whole Foods and XM Satellite Radio.
From 2005 to 2007, Page was Vice President and Creative Director for educational publisher Scholastic Inc. While there, he restructured the creative services group; developed a profitable Hispanic segment through DRTV, print and online communication; and led the division’s creative transformation from traditional marketing channels to an e-commerce focus.
Page has also driven outstanding creative results at Digitas, where he was Vice President and Creative Director, helping the firm win Adnews’ Interactive Agency of the Year in 2003. At EuroRSCG/Brann Worldwide, where he was Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Page helped drive explosive growth while handling a number of blue-chip accounts, including IBM, BellSouth and Fleet Bank.
“Coming to Media Horizons gives me a terrific opportunity to help a successful, driven direct marketing agency take its business to the next level,” said Page. “I’m thrilled to become part of such a talented, focused team of creative professionals.”
“Having someone with Joe’s background and track record of business transformation join us is quite a coup,” said Jim Kabakow, president and CEO of Media Horizons. “We know he will prove to be a valuable addition from day one as we explore new, innovative ways to solidify and build on our leadership position.”
Page is a graduate of the State University of New York at Cortland with a bachelor of arts degree in history and English literature. He lives in Weston, Conn.
About Media Horizons Inc.
Founded in 1988, Media Horizons is an entrepreneurial direct marketing agency based in Norwalk, Conn. It offers a complete suite of services to provide measurable marketing solutions. An independently-owned agency, Media Horizons is dedicated to achieving client goals by cost-effectively generating new customers and maximizing their lifetime value. This is done by integrating cutting-edge direct marketing techniques with proven methodology and financial discipline. With each engagement, Media Horizons employs the optimal combination of media, offer and creative for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. In 2008, Media Horizons was responsible for generating over 600,000 new customers for its clients. For more information, please visit www.mediahorizons.com. Please connect with us on Twitter @mediahorizons.
