Osborn & Barr Communications forms a new public affairs division

Agri Marketing,  Sept, 2008  

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Osborn & Barr Communications (O&B) forms a new public affairs division. Co-leaders for the division are Katie Smith, who most recently served as Dir of the Missouri Department of Agriculture and Neil Caskey, who currently oversees O&B's government client roster.

The group will monitor key issues as they relate to ag, alternative energy and other rural priorities to provide strategic guidance for its clients as they manage their issues.

Lance Burditt is named Group Dir, Assn Bus, and serves as Dir of Comms for the United Soybean Board and as manager of that account.

Mike Somerville is named an Acc't Supvr and Jaime Jonesmith is promoted to Acc't Dir, for the Monsanto account.

Courtney Floresca is promoted to Assoc Media Dir.

Jeff Black joins O&B as the new Sr Digital Art Dir.

Luke McKelvie is named Acc't Dir at O&B's Kansas City office. He continues to manage the Intervet account and will take on additional account responsibilities and supervision.

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