CEDAR FALLS (July 2, 2008) - Bryan Earnest has been named president of ME&V, a role held by Dee Vandeventer since the agency’s founding. Vandeventer continues to direct operations and fundraising consulting at the agency. Earnest continues to direct business development and the agency’s media department.
Founding partners Mark Mathis, Earnest and Vandeventer started the agency, Mathis, Earnest and Vandeventer, in 1996. Mathis continues as creative director. Jim Infelt joined the agency as a fourth partner in 2004 when his video production company, 23rd Century Productions, merged with the agency. Infelt continues as electronic media creative director.
“I’m excited about this new role,” Earnest says. “As we look to the future there is great opportunity to help our clients grow and to expand our business by sharpening our focus and building on our past success.”
ME&V, a specialized, full-service advertising and fundraising agency, serves clients through its Advertising and Consulting, Fundraising Advisers, Healthcare Marketing and Nonprofit Marketing specialty divisions. With offices in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids, ME&V offers a wide spectrum of creative marketing services through its expertise in animation, audio/video production, cinematography, copywriting, fundraising, graphic design, interactive services, media placement, public relations and research. For more information on ME&V visit MEandV.com.
