Arnold Installs Britton As Richmond President; 2 Virginia Offices To Remain Separate For Now

Underutilized in Bos-ton and looking to again run his own show, Rick Britton last week joined The Arnold Agency in Richmond, Va., as president.
Britton replaced Bob Barocci, who resigned rather than accept a different job at the shop’s parent company, Arnold Communications in Boston. Barocci, recruited to Arnold two years ago after returning from overseas assignments for Young & Rubicam, is expected to stay on through a transition, then pursue what was described by Arnold chairman Ed Eskandarian last week as “entrepreneurial opportunities.”
The $50 million shop, which works for clients such as the Virginia Lottery, Stihl and Virginia Power, has also welcomed back Matt Smith as creative director.