Posted January 18, 2012
Brunner Promotes Shari Boyle to Senior Vice President, Director of Public Relations
Pittsburgh, PA (January 18, 2012) - Petra
Arbutina, Brunner executive vice president, director of
communications planning, announced the promotion of Shari Boyle to
senior vice president, director of public relations. Prior to her
promotion, Boyle, who joined Brunner in 2007, was vice president,
director of public relations. Based in Pittsburgh, Boyle oversees
the agency's public relations practice across all three Brunner
offices.
"Shari has displayed an entrepreneurial spirit and has worked
tirelessly to grow our public relations practice at Brunner," said
Arbutina. "She also has made a significant contribution to building
a superior social media practice at Brunner and demonstrated the
integral role PR can play in a client's overall communications
strategy."
In her new role, Boyle continues to focus on leading several
Brunner PR accounts, including CONSOL Energy and The Recreational
Boating and Fishing Foundation, and she continues to lead the team
of talented PR professionals who provide exceptional work for a
full roster of clients.
With more than 20 years in the field, Boyle has gained significant
experience in branding, public relations, advertising and corporate
communications. Her proven record of increasing awareness,
enhancing brand image and engaging community support for clients
has garnered a well-respected reputation in the industry. She
has lead successful PR campaigns for Rite Aid Corporation, General
Nutrition Centers (GNC), Pittsburgh Corning, Mohawk Flooring, Zippo
Manufacturing, Bryant Heating and Cooling, the Pennsylvania Lottery
and GENCO Distribution Systems.
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About Brunner
Brunner is a $220 million independent advertising agency with
more than 200 employees in offices in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and
Washington, D.C. The agency provides a broad range of services,
including brand strategy, research and planning, advertising,
digital, one-to-one, public relations, social media, mobile
marketing, and Shopper Marketing, to clients such as Bob Evans
Restaurants and Food Products, the Cub Cadet brand of outdoor power
equipment, CONSOL Energy, Eaton Vehicle Group, Food Lion, multiple
GlaxoSmithKline brands, GNC, Heinz, Huffy, Philips Healthcare, PPG
Industries, and Wise Foods. In addition to being ranked among the
Top 75 U.S. ad agencies, Brunner is recognized as one of the Top 75
digital marketing firms in the country.