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Texans Are Among Kinko's SemifinalistsDALLAS—Six agencies have emerged as contenders for Kinko's $30 million advertising account. The client, which earlier this month said it will relocate its headquarters from Ventura, Calif., to Dallas, has included three Texas agencies on the list, according to sources. They are: GSD&M, Austin; The Richards Group, Dallas; and Temerlin McClain, Irving. The other semifinalists are: D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, St. Louis; J. WalterThompson, Chicago; and incumbent TBWA\Chiat\Day, Playa del Rey, Calif. A further cut to two or three finalists was expected late last week, sources said. The client could not be reached for comment. Ornelas Welcomes New ExecutivesDALLAS—Ornelas & Associates has named two executives to top posts. The Latino marketing communications agency has appointed Melinda Jones manager of strategic planning and business development, a new position. Jones was formerly a senior media buyer at GSD&M, where she worked with clients including Brinker International, DreamWorks and Wal-Mart. Sharon Griesing has been named media director at Dallas-based Ornelas, replacing Jim Irvine. Griesing arrives at the agency from Fogarty Klein Monroe's Dallas office, where she was vice president of media. Prior to that, Griesing was senior vice president and media director for 18 years at Berry-Brown until the agency closed last year. NourzAds Adds 3 Clients to RosterDALLAS—NourzAds has gained three new clients this fall. The Austin, Texas, agency will handle a range of marketing duties for pharmaceutical research management company The Phoenix; contract research firm PRA International; and Cortona, a local residential real estate development. Insurance Claim Sleuths Select JWTDALLAS—JWT Specialized Communications has been contracted to provide advertising and public relations support to Examination Management Services. The Dallas-based company employs more than 350 investigators to handle a variety of insurance claims. JWT, also located in Dallas, will create a business-to-business campaign aimed at healthcare organizations and employers in other industries. Lowe Lintas Resigns Western UnionNEW YORK—Lowe Lintas & Partners here has resigned its portion of Western Union's $25 million advertising account, citing the client's desire to focus its marketing efforts on the Hispanic market. It is unclear what Western Union parent First Data Corp. in Englewood, Colo., will do with the business, but a shift to another roster shop is one possibility. A client representative said the company was "not soliciting any outside proposals," noting that Western Union has been conducting an "internal review" of its marketing partners over the "last couple of months." Western Union recently installed a new chief marketing officer, Lisa Buckley, who previously was senior vice president and general manager of global development. Bromley Communications in San Antonio is Western Union's Hispanic agency.

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