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Instead, Bell surprised staffers by introducing Jerry Stahl, 50, as the new executive vp/gm.
That doesn’t mean Stahl was an unlikely or surprising choice, however. Two weeks ago, Bozell Worldwide president/ceo Charles D. Peebler said the agency would seek a gm with strong Minneapolis ties, unlike Benza, who had transferred from Bozell’s New York office five years ago.

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