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Top achievers: Part 2 of 2.(Special Report)

Automotive News Europe,  August, 2004  

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Advertising Executive

Tim Ellis

Global Advertising Director, Volvo

Age: 43

Tim Ellis isn't afraid to take a calculated risk.

Volvo's global advertising director approved the brand's quirky "Mystery of Dalaro" multimedia campaign for the new S40 sedan. The campaign told the story of how 32 people in a small Swedish town bought Volvo S40s on the same day.

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The story wasn't true, but the attention-grabbing mix of TV, print and Internet ads stirred more interest than any ad in Volvo's history. In Spain, for example, Volvo's dealer traffic increased ...

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