Acquisition by Liggett-Stashower Ends Griswold's 85-Year Run

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One of the Midwest’s oldest agency names is disappearing.
The client list of Griswold-Eshleman Co., which opened its doors in Cleveland in 1912, has been acquired by Liggett-Stashower in Cleveland, which will also be absorbing some staff members. Terms of the acquisition, which closes out Griswold’s long advertising history, were not disclosed.
Griswold vice chairman and chief creative officer Joe McNeil joins Liggett as a senior vice president and creative director, while executive vice president Jeff Weber becomes a senior vice president and management supervisor.

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