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Sep. 15, 2014 Source: Rhea + Kaiser Rhea + Kaiser (R+K) announces the promotion of Jeff Walter to Senior Vice President (SVP), Executive Director, Account Management + Planning (AMP), along with the addition of Andrea Bonney as Vice President, Group Account Director. As SVP, Walter oversees account management and strategic planning for the agency and is the lead client contact for all accounts. He will direct agency-wide brand positioning efforts and be responsible for business development with new and existing clients. Walter, who resides in Wheaton, Ill., remains a member of the R+K Leadership team. He joined R+K in 2000 after graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in agricultural communications. Walter succeeds the retiring Cheryl Muzinic. "Jeff has been a valuable contributor to R+K's success since joining the agency 14 years ago. He embodies our agency values of curiosity, courage and ingenuity," Rhea + Kaiser Chief Executive Officer and President Diane Martin. "Jeff works closely with our AMP staff to bring pioneering strategic thinking and fresh perspectives that create new opportunities for our clients and the agency." Bonney follows Walter as VP, group account director. A member of the agency's leadership team, Bonney will be responsible for overall client management and strategic planning on several accounts, including Bayer CropScience. Prior to joining R+K, Bonney was a vice president and group account director with Energy BBDO working on Bayer Animal Health and Bayer Healthcare Consumer Care brands. Bonney, who lives in Naperville, Ill., earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University. "Andrea brings a proven track record of leading globally recognized clients, particularly those with technical products in regulated markets, along with strong strategic and collaboration skills," said Martin. "We welcome Andrea's leadership, creativity and energy to the R+K family." About Rhea + Kaiser Rhea + Kaiser is a full-service, integrated marketing communications agency driven by curiosity, courage and ingenuity. By leaning in and listening to our clients and their customers, we acquire the insights needed to ignite new ideas that open windows of opportunity for our clients and inspire them to think differently about their brands. This bold approach to delivering customer-focused solutions has enabled R+K to build strong relationships with clients that possess a commitment to shared success in such industries as agriculture, education, equipment and health care. To learn more about how R+K opens windows, we invite you to visit www.rkconnect.com or contact us at 630-505-0100. For career opportunities, visit the R+K website or check out our LinkedIn profile. Follow R+K on Facebook or on Twitter at @RheaKaiser. Tweet |
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