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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
JD Norman
617.695.2900 ext. 109
jnorman@winsperinc.com

WINSPER hires two creative veterans and announces a new promotion
Boston, MA - September 4, 2008 - Winsper announced today it has hired two senior creative staffers, Mr. Chris Lee and Mr. Mitch Lunsford, as SVP, Creative Directors, respectively. Both are chartered to help support all creative for existing accounts and support the recent new business surge at Winsper. Both Lee and Lunsford will report into Steve Bautista, now the Executive Creative Director.

Lunsford was formerly SVP, Group Creative Director at Mullen in Wenham, MA. He brings 20 plus years of hands-on industry experience and leadership to Winsper. He worked on The GM Card, Today’s Military, LendingTree, Liberty Medical, Keds and Sealy while at Mullen. Prior to Mullen, Lunsford was a 10-year veteran of Digitas (formally Bronner Slosberg Humphery, Boston). As VP, Associate Creative Director, he helped create and launch the hugely successful loyalty program, “Membership Rewards” and Optima “Special Times” for American Express. Lunsford has won well over 100 regional, national and international awards.

Lee was formerly VP, Creative Director at Mullen working on accounts such as Banknorth, The GM Card, GM Certified Used Vehicles, Lending Tree, Liberty Medical, Nextel, Puritan Bennett, Rational Software, Sealy, Stop & Shop and Today’s Military. He too has scores of creative awards on the national and international scene and work has appeared in AdAge, Adweek and the U.S. Ad Review to name a few.

Mr. JD Norman is being promoted to EVP, Managing Director of the office. For two years, JD Norman was a VP, Client Advisor and has been instrumental in advancing the strategic thinking and strategy for a variety of clients. In his new role, JD Norman will manage all Client Advisor staff members, be a key contributor for the strategic direction of the company and responsible for the continued growth of the firm. JD Norman held a variety of senior strategy positions at agencies such as Ten United, The Integer Group and Leo Burnett.

In addition, Winsper has hired Daisy Sosa as production and traffic manager. Sosa recently was at Houghton Mifflin and Boston Herald.

About Winsper
Winsper is a "thinking" firm headquartered in Boston, Mass. Winsper focuses on consumer and business audiences that aspire to own innovative, category leading products/services. The company devises new ways for its clients to build their brand value over time and sales overnight by providing integrated marketing solutions across all facets of its clients’ businesses including marketing, advertising, public relations and creative communications. It is an independent agency, representing both emerging and established companies in a variety of industries. Representative client experience includes Timberland PRO, Nuance, IBM, CA, Siemens, and SAP Americas. For more information, go to: www.winsper.com.


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