The Stephenz Group Adds Two New Members to Integrated Marketing Team
San Jose, CA, November 29, 2007
The Stephenz Group (TSG), Silicon Valley's largest independent advertising agency, today announced two new staff additions to its growing marketing communications team.
Natalie Barreiro, senior account supervisor, public relations -- Barreiro will manage PR programs for Epson America's System Device Group, a provider of business solutions for vertical markets including banking, hospitality, retail and digital marketing. Barreiro brings more than 13 years of experience with business-to-business and business-to-consumer technology companies to the TSG team. She has orchestrated product launches and high-impact communications programs for both start-ups and large companies, including Apple, Toshiba, Claris and INVESTools Inc.
Scott Brendel, senior account executive -- Brendel will contribute to several accounts including: Telogy, a leader in the rental of test and measurement equipment; Verigy, a premier semiconductor test company; and AMD, a designer and producer of innovative microprocessor and graphics and media solutions for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. Brendel has more than 10 years of experience in agency account management with business-to-business and consumer accounts -- developing and executing branding campaigns, direct response, collateral and web programs.
"As TSG's client roster continues to diversify and grow, we are adding experienced marketers to drive results for our client programs," said Barbara Zenz, president and CEO, The Stephenz Group. "Both Natalie and Scott's solid background working with B2B and B2C technology companies and consumer companies in various growth stages will serve our client base well."

About The Stephenz Group

The Stephenz Group is the largest independently owned advertising agency in Northern California. Based in San Jose, The Stephenz Group provides full service integrated marketing communications to B2B clients and consumer technology clients, such as AMD, Epson, Sun, HP and Samsung. The Stephenz Group currently ranks as the number one advertising agency in Silicon Valley by the San Jose Business Journal. The Agency has received hundreds of national, regional, and local creative awards, and is ranked as one of the Top 100 B2B agencies in the United States by B2B Marketing Magazine, Top 25 High-Tech Agencies in the United States by AdWeek, and Top 200 Agencies in the United States by AdAge.