GM: Hummer Choice Is a Dose of 'Fresh Insight'

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General Motors by-passed its roster shops in choosing creative boutique Modernista! to handle the $20 million Hummer account, in an effort to bring in some fresh thinking and better reflect the brand, a company executive said.

“It would have been easier just to go and pick a roster shop because we already know what their capabilities are and how good they are,” said Hummer brand manager Marc Hernandez. “But [Modernista!] offered a fresh perspective on our customers.

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