Michael to Depart Evans Advertising in Dallas
DALLAS–Former MBRK principal George Michael is leaving Evans Advertising & Public Relations, Dallas, effective Sept. 30. The Evans office, which merged with MBRK last December, will be headed by president George Arnold, with former executive vice president Tom Bolger moving up to chief operating officer. Michael said the parting was “quite surprising, but quite amicable.” He said he is creating a business plan for a possible new agency. Bolger will manage the ad unit of Evans, with Arnold overseeing the direction and operations of the shop. Evans is part of the $320 million EvansGroup network based in Salt Lake City.
Richards Shifts Continental Airlines Staffers
DALLAS–Stan Richards, principal of The Richards Group here, said no layoffs will occur as a result of the agency’s loss of the Continental Airlines account to N.W. Ayer & Partners in New York last week (see related item, page 28). The Richards Group handled the estimated $30 million domestic portion of the client’s $50 million global account. Richards said the agency is shifting employees to The Home Depot and PrimeCo Personal Communications accounts. The agency had 10 full-time staffers on Continental, though Richards said, “The account was touched by 30 people.”
Lyons Joins BRSG as Executive Creative Director
DALLAS–Black Rogers Sullivan Goodnight, Houston, hired Mike Lyons as vice president and executive creative director. The executive creative director’s post has been vacant since Lee Wheat left BRSG earlier this year to form Whole Wheat Creative. Lyons was previously senior art director at Lois/EJL Advertis-ing in Houston, which closed this year after losing the Pennzoil account to GSD&M in Austin, Texas.
Bromley, Aguilar Launches First Levi’s Work
DALLAS–Bromley, Aguilar & Associates, San Antonio, last week launched its first creative for Levi Strauss & Co. since landing Hispanic ad duties for the company’s Levi’s brand earlier this year. Two interconnected bilingual spots, cut in 60- and 30-second versions, are airing in Houston and Los Angeles on the Univision and Telemundo Spanish-language TV networks. The ads are aimed primarily at males, 14-24. Co-op radio commercials support.
Hillcrest Healthcare Checks Into Latitude
DALLAS–Latitude, the sales promotion affiliate of The Richards Group here, confirmed last week that it was hired to handle unspecified projects for Hillcrest Healthcare of Tulsa, Okla., after a review. Hillcrest also considered Hadeler Sullivan Ewing, Dallas, for the account, estimated at $1-2 million.
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