Javelin Direct Appoints Jim Newell Associate Creative Director

DALLAS, NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Apr. 29 /PRNewswire/ --

DALLAS, NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Javelin Direct (www.javelindirect.com), an Omnicom strategic integrated marketing agency, has named Jim Newell Associate Creative Director, responsible for managing branding and marketing for Roche ACCU-CHEK(R) products and Spear Cosmetics. Based in Javelin Direct's New York City office, Newell reports directly to Joel Sobelson, Vice President, Group Creative Director.

Newell brings 20 years of direct marketing experience to the position. Prior to Javelin Direct, he worked at Rapp Collins for 13 years as Vice President, Group Creative Director, where he oversaw all direct marketing for Mercedes-Benz, creating its first relationship marketing program, as well as launching its premium luxury brand Maybach Motors.

Newell has had his work featured in numerous publications such as Forbes magazine and college textbooks. He has also lectured at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and taught marketing classes at New York University.

"Over the course of his career, Jim has frequently been recognized for his creative achievements," said Greg Banks, President, Javelin Direct. "We look forward to him utilizing those award-winning skills for the benefit of our clients."

About Javelin Direct

Javelin Direct (www.javelindirect.com), with offices in Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, and San Antonio, is an Omnicom strategic integrated marketing agency. The company helps clients generate measurable goals, actions and results that improve ROI, is nimble in adapting its proven processes, develops data-driven models that produce keen consumer insights, and integrates campaigns across all channels and with all partners.

About Star Marketing

Javelin Direct is a part of the Star Marketing Group (www.starmsgroup.com), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. () and a network of customer experience management agencies and specialist services. These include CRM, interactive, direct, digital, and search media, analytics, teleservices, email, strategic consulting, and process improvement.

About Omnicom

Javelin Direct is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing, and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

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