Ad Agencies: Who’s Who in the Roanoke Area

A:

Abandon Films

Co-owners: Justin Snyder, creative director; Justin Rossbacher, executive producer; Won Novalis, post production supervisor

120 Laurel Lane

Lynchburg, Va. 24502

540-904-0847

Specialty: Video and film creating and producing.

Clients include: GE Energy, Freedom 4/24 (nonprofit group in Lynchburg), and Taubman Museum of Art

Employee history: (founded in 2007) 2010:3

Access

Co-owners: Todd Marcum, president; Tony Pearman, partner

701 Patterson Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-344-8499

Clients include: HCA Southwest Virginia (Lewis Gale Medical Center), PixelOptics, and Pinkerton Chevrolet

Employee history: (founded in 1996) 2000:6, 2010:14

Anstey Hodge Advertising Group, Inc.

Co-owners: John Anstey, David Hodger

120 Commonwealth Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24016

Clients include: Hollins University, AREVA (energy company), and Virginia Tech

Employee history: (founded in 2003) 2003-2010:5

B:

B2C Enterprises

Bruce C. Bryan, president

28 W. Kirk Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24011

540-986-8766

Clients include: Member One Federal Credit Union, Vistar Eye Centers, and Jefferson Surgical Clinic

Employee history: (founded in 2009) 2010:1

Becher Agency, The

Thomas Becher, president

119 Norfolk Ave.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24011

540-772-3942

Clients include: Friendship Retirement Community, N2Care (Med Cottage), and Hotel Roanoke

Employee history: (founded in 2006) 2006:8, 2010:9

C:

C Media

Cinday Cates, owner

210 Inlet Dr.

Wirtz, Va. 24184

540-721-1454

Clients include: Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Athletic Club, and Rick Woodson Honda

Employee history: (founded in 1999) 2000:2, 2010:2

E:

Exemplum

Leigh Huff, president

1750 Kraft Dr.

Suite 2600

Blacksburg, Va. 24050

540-443-2621

Specialty: Web-based content

Clients include: Hasbro, Virgin Mobile, and Target

Employee history: (founded in 2000) 2000:15, 2010:15

F:

Farm, The

Owners: Sharon Rapoport and John Anderson

1402 Grandin Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24011

540-345-8488

Clients include: Carilion Clinic, Fralin and Waldron, and Nasdaq stock exchange

Employee history: 1990-2010:2

Frankl Creative Group

Liz Frankl, president

15 Franklin Rd.

Suite 1

Roanoke, Va. 24011

540-345-8552

Clients include: Cadman Modern Furniture, Better Business Bureau of Virginia, and Carilion Clinic

Employee history: 1990:3, 2000:3, 2010:3

G:

Go Digital Marketing

Micah Gaudio, president

13420 Booker T. Washington Prkwy.

Moneta, Va. 24121

540-719-4623

Clients include: Cigrx, WakeNSkate.com, and The Willard Companies

Employee history: (founded in 1997) 2000:5, 2010:9

H:

Hazelgrove Commercial Arts

Bill Hazelgrove: owner and creative director

1912 Memorial Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24015

540-345-6448

Specialty: Graphic design, web sites, and commercial photography

Clients include: Virginia Furniture Market, Center for Advanced Imaging, and Shrewed Archery

Employee history: one-person agency

Hired Guns Creative, LLC

Co-owners: Erica Gleiner and Patrick Carrell

306 Market St.

Roanoke, Va. 24011

540-391-0486

Clients include: Star City Tattoos and Body Piercing, and Rusco Windows and Doors

Employee history: (founded in 2010) 2010:2

I:

Inprint

Co-owners: David Mikula, president; David Harrison, creative director

6 Walnut Ave.

Vinton, Va. 24179

540-774-9932

Clients include: U.S. Food Service, Botetourt County Office of Tourism, and Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau

Employee history: (founded in 1992) 2000:3, 2010:3

K:

Kessler Design

Owners: Tony and Karen Kessler

1326 Grandin Rd.

Roanoke, Va. 24015

540-343-3290

Clients include: Vistar Eye Centers, HCA Lewis Gale, and Bondurant Realty

Employee history: 1990-2010:2

Kingma Agency

Stan Kingma, president

7721 Williamson Rd.

Roanoke, Va. 24019

540-563-4420

Employee history: 2010:4

M:

Mamie Vest Assoc.

Owner: Mamie Vest

754 Welton Ave.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24015

540-342-5100

Specialty: Graphic design

Clients include: Plastics One, Inc., Poe & Kronk Real Estate Group, and Fair View Cemetery

Employee history: 1910-2010:1

McKenny Advertising, Inc.

Russell McKenny, president and creative director

328 Mountain Ave.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-314-4435

Clients include: Kroger, Brand Home Furnishings, and Valley Character

Employee history: 1990:2, 2000:1, 2010:1

McNutt & Associates

Alan Foster, president

5324 Fordwick Dr.

Roanoke, Va. 24018

540-776-9219

Clients include: Awful Arthurs Seafood Co., Altizer & Altizer, and Simpson Funeral Home

Employee history: (founded in 1997) 1997:3, 2000:3, 2010:1

Modea

David Catalano, president

902 Prices Fork Rd.

Suite 2100

Blacksburg, Va. 24060

540-552-3210

Clients include: Advance Auto Parts, T Mobile, and Graco

Employee history: (founded in 2006) 2010:73

Moroch & Assoc. (Regional office of Dallas-based company)

Sally Scott, account director

4074 Overlook Trail Dr.

Roanoke, Va. 24001

540-725-1860

Clients include: McDonalds and Midas

Employee history: 2010:3

N:

Neathawk Dubuque & Packett (Richmond-based with total of six regional offices from Tampa to Chattanooga)

Todd Foutz, executive vice president

410 South Jefferson St.

Roanoke, Va. 24011

540-345-5403

Clients include: Massachusetts General Hospital, Volkswagen Group of America, and Jefferson Hotel

Employee history: 1990:15, 2000:18, 2010:10

New City

David Poteet, president

1872 Pratt Dr.

Suite 1250

Blacksburg, Va. 24060

Clients include: Carter Machinery, Virginia Tech, and Roanoke College

Employee history: (founded in 1995) 2000:11, 2010:21

O:

O’Connor Group

Bill O’Connor: owner and president

1007 First St.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-342-1889

Clients include: Gala Industries, The Summit, and City of Waynesboro Tourism

Employee history: (founded in 1993) 2000:13, 2010:3

P:

Poindexter Associates

Dale Poindexter, president

701 Patterson Ave.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-777-1236

Clients include: Valley Bank

Employee history: 1990:12, 2000:1, 2010:1

Powermarcom

Mike Powell, president; Dallas Powell, vice president

1417 Peters Creek Rd.

NW Roanoke, Va. 24017

540-562-1582

Clients include: Novozymes, Southern States, and Ames True Temper

Employee history: (founded in 1996) 2000:3, 2010:2

R:

Rocket Advertising

Owner: Jim Phillips

620 Salem Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-344-5825

Clients include: Siemens, Pixel Optics, and Johnson & Johnson

Employee history: (founded in 1999) 2000:15, 2010:8

S:

Sound Ad-Vice

Owner: Lance Hodges

921 First St.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-344-9227

Clients include: Newman, Blackstock & Associates, Grand Home Furnishings Outlets, and Robert Woodall Automaotive

Employee history: 1990:2, 2000:4, 2010:5

Soupbone Creative LLC

Phil Stevens, owner and creative director

125 N. Main St.

Suite 500-241

Blacksburg, Va. 24060

540-230-9433

Clients include: Polymer Solutions Inc., Kissito Healthcare, and Highlander Construction and Development

Employee history: (founded in 2003) 2010:1

Sponsor Hounds

Waynett Anderson, owner and president

2110 Shenandoah Valley Ave.

Roanoke, Va. 24012

540-206-2414

Clients include: Audiotronics, Empire Siding & Windows, and Ryland Hubbard-Merrill Lynch

Employee history: (founded in 2006) 2010:2

System 4 Advertising

Larry Bly, founder and owner

322 Bullitt Ave.

SE Roanoke, Va. 24013

540-344-4004

Clients include: Charlie Soap, ITW Paktron and Wolfe, and Williams Rutherford Law Firm

Employee history: 1990:6, 2000:4, 2010:3

W:

Wallace Agency, The

Katie Wallace, president

106 Mountain Ave.

SW Roanoke, Va. 24016

540-343-7411

Specialties: graphic design and branding

Clients include: Taubman Museum of Art, Brandon Oaks Lifecare Retirement Community, and Meridium Inc.

Employee history: 1990:1, 2000:6, 2010:3

Windy Gap Media, LLC

Lori Preston, owner

200 Saddleback Trail

Hardy, Va. 24101

540-588-1647

Clients include: National Window and Door, Duncan Ford, Lincoln, Chrysler, Mazda and Suzuki, and State Electric Co.

Employee history: (founded in 2009) 2010:1

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