Overview

Company Summary

Headquartered in Nashville, TN, a fiercely independent, $230MM, 130-person ADWEEK recognized "Top U.S. Ad Agency" specializing in building brand conviction in a world that too often stops at brand attention.

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Staff

Total Number of Employees

Office Employees: 101-200
Total US: 101-200
Total Worldwide: 101-200

Jeffrey Buntin, Jr.
CEO
• Experience: 27 years (BUNTIN, Bozell Worldwide)
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Popeye’s, Royal Bank of Canada, SERVPRO, Tractor Supply Company, Trex
• AAF Silver Medalist, EFFIE Judge and Finalist, Jay Chiat Awards
• Featured in ADWEEK, Business Week, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, others

Michael Buck
EVP/Managing Partner, Chief Financial Officer
• Experience: 22 years (BUNTIN, Translation, Novus Media, Mindshare, Initiative Media, The Lowe Group)
• Ford Motor Company, Walmart, Home Depot, Verizon, American Express, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walgreen’s, Disney, Anheuser Busch, Unilever

Steve Chavez
EVP/Managing Partner, Chief Creative Officer
• Experience: 38 years (career-long tenure at BUNTIN)
• Bastion US, WPP/Garage Team Mazda, Leo Burnett, Doner, Saatchi, Ogilvy LA, and Asatsu/BBDO.
•Copywriter during the pinnacle era of Chiat/Day

Shari Dennis
EVP/Managing Partner, Client Engagement + Business Development
• Experience: 30 years (BUNTIN, BBDO, McCann, PHD, Finn Partners)
• AT&T, Burger King, Capital One, The Chinet Brand, Georgia Lottery, Goody's Powder, Mitsubishi Motors, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Pepsi, Trex

Michael Buck
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
• Experience: 22 years (BUNTIN, Translation, Novus Media, Mindshare, Initiative Media, The Lowe Group)
• Ford Motor Company, Walmart, Home Depot, Verizon, American Express, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walgreen’s, Disney, Anheuser Busch, Unilever

Kathy Canady
EVP, Chief Insights Officer
• Experience: 38 years (career-long tenure at BUNTIN)
• Acceptance Insurance, BlueCross BlueShield, Brookdale Senior Living, Chinet, Direct General, First Horizon, Royal Bank of Canada, SERVPRO, Tractor Supply Company, Trex, TVA

Kathy Canady
EVP, Chief Insights Officer
• Experience: 40 years (career-long tenure at BUNTIN)
• Acceptance Insurance, BlueCross BlueShield, Brookdale Senior Living, Chinet, Direct General, First Horizon, Royal Bank of Canada, SERVPRO, Tractor Supply Company, Trex, TVA

Erika Machamer
SVP, Engagement + Activation
• Experience: 30 years (BUNTIN, Tracy-Locke, The Coca-Cola Company, Starcom, Mediavest, Mindshare, MediaCom)
• ORIJEN, Acana, SERVPRO, Perkins American Food Co., Coca-Cola, Hilton, Hasbro, Pepsi, Unilever

Jillian Wyatt
VP, Communications + Community
• Experience: 19 years (BUNTIN, Opry Entertainment, SmileDirectClub, Angie's List)
• Hoosier Lottery, Kentucky Lottery, NASCAR, TVA, Music City Grand Prix

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Clients and Brands

Client & Brands	Start Date
Chinet Chinet, Chinet Classic White, Chinet Comfort Cup	02-02-1999
SERVPRO Industries, Inc SERVPRO	01-01-2004
Trex Trex	01-01-2014
Board of Certified Financial Planners CFP Board	06-08-2022
Coca-Cola Consolidated Coca-Cola Consolidated	02-12-2018
Tennessee Education Lottery Tennessee Education Lottery	06-08-2008
Perkins American Food Co	N/A
Perkins American Food Co Perkins American Food Co Perkins Perkins Perkins American Food Company Perkins American Food Company Perkins American Food Company Perkins American Food Co Perkins American Food Co Perkins	N/A
Huddle House	N/A
Champion Petfoods ORIJEN ORIJEN Acana Acana ORIJEN ORIJEN ORIJEN ORIJEN ORIJEN	N/A
Community Health Systems	N/A
Community Health Systems	N/A
Community Health Systems	N/A

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Billings & Revenue

Billing / Revenue Ranges	Number of Clients
Billing < $1M and/or Agency Revenue < $200K	5
Billing > $1M and < $3M	7
Billing > $3M and < $5M	7
Billing > $5M and < $10M	5
Billing < $10M and < $25M	6

Total Gross Media Placed by this Office
$101 - 300 Million

Allocation Percent of Media Placed by this Office
Local Broadcast: 20%
National Broadcast: 26%
Digital: 25%
Print: 10%
Out of Home: 17%
Other: 2%

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Types of Services

Service Offering	Revenue
Advertising - General Market/ Traditional	30
Digital/Interactive | Blogging Discussion Forums, Community Building	25
Media Planning	20
Media Buying	15
Marketing Data Analytics	5
Brand Consulting	5

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Industry Experience

Non-profit, associations & public services
Financial services | investments
Healthcare | managed care
Recreation & Sports | sporting goods
Apparel & Fashion | footwear
Gasoline/Petroleum
Home Products | Home Improvements (hardware, paint, plumbing, gardening)
Apparel & Fashion | apparel
Travel | tourism
Food & Beverage | alcoholic beverages
Financial services | insurance
Public Relations
Technology | communications
Gambling | lotteries
Travel | hotels & resorts
Food & Beverage | food
Appliances
Healthcare | Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities, Medical Services
Automotive | aftermarket
Real Estate | buildings & construction
Education
Consumer Services
Financial services | credit cards
Restaurants
Tobacco
Home Products | housewares
Home Products | home furnishings
Media | other
Apparel & Fashion | jewelry & accessories
Government | economic development
Healthcare | direct to consumer (DTC)
Media | publishing
Financial services | Banking - Consumer
Retail
Professional Services (accountants, consultants, lawyers)
Media | broadcasting
Recreation & Sports | hobbies
Recreation & Sports | toys & games

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