Williams-Labadie Announces New Appointments and Promotions!

Business Wire, March 13, 2008

CHICAGO -- Williams-Labadie, part of the Publicis Communications Group network, announced today new hires and promotions within the firm.

Susan Fennema, Director, Operations, has expanded her team. Three employees were recently promoted to Account Service Manager - Catherine Flom for Smith & Nephew's NPWT Product and AMO, Joanna Hussey for deCODE and National Starch, and Jesse Jodrey for DaVita/Village Health and Medicus accounts. In addition, Susan appointed Colleen May to Account Service Manager for the Smith and Nephew accounts. She also added two Account Assistants to her department - Taylor Paige and Danielle Daniel who will be offering support assistance on all accounts for Williams-Labadie.

More promotions in the company include - Denis O'Keefe was promoted from Senior Copywriter to Copy Supervisor reporting to James McGuire, VP, Creative Director. In Denis's new role he will write and supervise other writers for National Starch, Smith & Nephew, AMO. Holly Harnsberger, previously Account Service Manager was promoted to Account Executive with account executive responsibilities for the Smith and Nephew account. Holly reports to Randy Isaacson, Executive Vice President.

Steve Hutson has been appointed Interactive Developer, handling programming for all agency accounts. He reports directly to Jeff Pazen, Director of Interactive Marketing.

"We are thrilled to hire and promote individuals with the experience, motivation and talent these individuals possess," said Williams-Labadie's EVP Randy Isaacson. "We are confident they will excel in their new positions."

About Williams-Labadie

Founded in 1990, Williams-Labadie, LLC, is a full-service healthcare agency offering integrated services directed at both consumers and professionals. The company provides advertising, direct marketing, brand identity and strategic services to its clients. Williams-Labadie is a member of Publicis Healthcare Communications Group. Website: www.williamslabadie.com

About Publicis Healthcare Communications Group

The Healthcare Group is a fully-integrated division of Publicis Groupe SA. As one of the largest healthcare communications groups in the world, Publicis Healthcare has more than 2,700 employees in 10 countries. Worldwide services include advertising, medical education, sales and marketing, and medical and scientific affairs. Publicis Healthcare offers its clients a strategic partnership, a strong focus on ensuring value for their marketing spend, and exceptional performance on their assignments. Web site: www.publicishealthcare.com

About Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) is the world's fourth largest communications group and its second largest media counsel and buying group. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, Publicis employs approximately 40,000 professionals. Its activities include advertising, through three autonomous global networks--Leo Burnett, Publicis and Saatchi & Saatchi--and through its two multi-hub networks, Fallon Worldwide and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; media consultancy and buying through two worldwide networks, ZenithOptimedia and Starcom MediaVest Group; and marketing services and specialized communications including direct marketing, public relations, corporate and financial communications, event communications, multicultural and healthcare communications. Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com