Creative marketing communications company Bozell has four additions to its staff, including a new member to its executive team, as well as a promotion.
Jerry Stoner joins Bozell as executive creative director. For more than 23 years, Stoner has been creating award-winning marketing campaigns for a wide range of regional and national brands including McDonald’s, Chevrolet, Cessna and many more. He will lead the creative team in developing branding strategies and translating them into quality campaigns for all media. He studied at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., and also attended the renowned Advertising Center in Los Angeles, Cal.
Managing principal Kim Mickelsen said, “Jerry is a valuable addition to the executive team. His strategic prowess will enhance our creative process and continue the agency’s current momentum.”
Stoner will oversee all creative output from the agency and set the path for even deeper integration of creative with other departments, strengthening the strategic planning process.
“I will be a champion for great creative work based on solid research and insights, and I will mentor employees to do the same,” Stoner said. “We will continue to grow and seek out increased opportunities to do conceptual work with new clients.”
Mary Palu, who has worked at Bozell since 2004 as a business and engagement developer, has been promoted to partner-in-charge of brand navigation. She has more than 15 years of marketing experience and has worked with many national and regional clients including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, West Business Services, Borsheims, ADM and The MSR Group. Before joining Bozell, she worked for Ketchum in San Francisco, where she managed marketing communications for a number of national brands including Dreyer’s/Edy’s Grand Ice Cream, Haagen-Dazs, Kikkoman and Sutter Home. She earned her undergraduate degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In her new role, she will oversee the Brand Navigation team, working to provide exceptional strategic planning and account service to all Bozell clients.
Deanna Meyler, Ph.D., director of strategic planning and insights, has more than 10 years of quantitative and qualitative research experience. With a doctorate in sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studying and understanding the motivations of consumers unfolds easily for her. Prior to joining Bozell, Meyler worked with marketing agencies imc2, TM Advertising and Cheil. In these roles, she planned, implemented and analyzed research and developed strategic marketing plans for clients of marketing firms in the Dallas market, including Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson and Texas Tourism.
Kerrey Brennan, copywriter, has worked in advertising at several Omaha companies, including Nobbies. She comes to Bozell with five years of copywriting experience, as well as experience in account service, media buying and producing. Her client work has included First National Bank, Godfather’s Pizza and Methodist Health Systems. Brennan has a journalism degree from The University of Kansas with an emphasis in strategic communications and advertising.
Sean Galusha joins Bozell as the company’s help desk and IT support. Prior to joining Bozell, Sean worked in residential technical support at Cox Communications. He graduated from University of Nebraska-Omaha in December 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in English.
About Bozell
Bozell is a creative marketing communications company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Bozell’s focus is on our clients’ customers, understanding marketplace attitudes and behaviors to both create winning marketing and sales strategy, as well as impactful advertising, digital marketing, social media and technology solutions that produce results.
