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A Verio to Hear From 7 CHICAGO--Web-hosting company and Internet services provider Verio will hear presentations from seven agencies for its $15-20 million advertising account over the next two weeks. Contending shops are Campbell Mithun Esty and Martin/Williams, both Minneapolis; Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago; Valentine-Radford, Kansas City, Mo.; The Sawtooth Branding Place, Woodbridge, N.J.; The Richards Group, Dallas; and Citron Haligman Bedecarre in San Francisco, according to a company representative. Ryan Drossman & Partners in New York was the incumbent. The Englewood, Colo., company is expected to conclude the search by mid-June. A Tops Narrows Search to 3 CHICAGO--Regional grocery store chain Tops Markets has narrowed contenders in line for its $15-20 million account. In contention are the Wolf Group, Buffalo, N.Y.; BBDO Minneapolis and Barkley Evergreen & Partners in Kansas City, Mo., said Jan Apple, the Minnetonka, Minn., consultant handling the review. Presentations will be in mid-June, she said. Tops is based in Williamsville, N.Y. A Levine Named Vice Chairman at Doner DETROIT--Doner named chief financial officer H. Barry Levine its vice chairman, said Alan Kalter, Doner's chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Levine, who joined the agency in 1976, remains a member of Doner's Executive Committee. A MMG Packs Up Intravelnet.com CHICAGO--MMG Worldwide was named agency of record for intravelnet.com's $11 million advertising account after a review of undisclosed agencies. The Windsor, Ontario, company is aiming to become an online resource for time-share participants, offering information, exchanges and auction capabilities. The Kansas City, Mo., shop will develop the site's brand personality through print and broadcast advertising. Agencyfinder.com handled the search. A Martin/Williams Wins Rooster.com CHICAGO--Rooster.com awarded its $3-5 million advertising account to Martin/Williams Advertising in Minneapolis after a review. The Bloomington, Minn., company, which has backing from Cargill, DuPont Corp. and Cenex Corp., is a Web marketplace for farm retailers, cooperatives and manufacturers. Contenders for the account were not disclosed. A Ryan Named to JWT Worldwide Council CHICAGO--J. Walter Thompson has named dennis Ryan, executive creative director of JWT Chicago, to its Worldwide Creative Council. Ryan, who joined JWT in 1997 from DDB Chicago, is one of three Americans appointed to the newly formed 11 member council. A Gabriel Diericks Razidlo Fitted for Red Wing CHICAGO--Red Wing Shoe Company has hired Gabriel Diericks Razidlo in Minneapolis as agency of record for its Vasque line of shoes. Billings for the print, collateral and sales marketing assignment were not disclosed

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