David Skinner named CEO of WHITTMANHART Interactive and appointed to Board of Directors
Skinner previously served as President of WhittmanHart Interactive. He has shepherded the company, known for its next-generation Web design and digital marketing services, through a national expansion that has made it one of the largest independently owned interactive advertising agencies in the country.
'David is an outstanding individual and his expertise will be of immense value to our company as we look to provide the very best service for our clients,' said Paul Wimer, Chairman of WhittmanHart 'This appointment highlights our commitment to the continued growth of our interactive agency business and to its top-flight creative work.'
WhittmanHart Interactive draws on more than 20 years of quality work and relationships with some of the world’s best known corporations, including Anheuser-Bush, Scion, AT&T, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Harley-Davidson. Headquartered in Chicago, the company also has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Washington D.C., and Milwaukee.
Appointment comes as WhittmanHart is restructured as two separate business units: the interactive advertising agency, led by Skinner, and a consulting division, headed by Mark Sullivan. In a separate move, Sullivan has been named CEO of WhittmanHart Consulting and appointed to the WhittmanHart Board of Directors. Wimer will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board.
Skinner has been with WhittmanHart for over six years, having previously worked at Young & Rubicam (Y&R) where he served as a senior vice president of account management, supervising such accounts as H&R Block, Jim Beam and Monsanto. Prior to Y&R, Mr. Skinner spent 10 years working for the Leo Burnett Company in account management roles.
´About WhittmanHart: Headquartered in Chicago, WhittmanHart is a premier advertising and consulting agency providing integrated solutions in digital communications and marketing, process improvement and enabling technologies. WhittmanHart draws on more than 20 years of quality work, strong client relationships and value-driven solutions to deliver best-in-class solutions to all of its clients. For more information visit: www.whittmanhart.com
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