The Buntin Group Announces Leadership Appointments, Implements Oversight of Future Growth Areas

Nashville, TN, November 13, 2018—Nationally recognized independent Brand Communications firm The Buntin Group today announced multiple leadership appointments across the agency’s Content, Innovation, Creative, Brand Management and Operations disciplines. Specific promotions are reflected across both veteran and more recent Buntin team members, with new responsibilities to support expansion and propel long-term growth strategies.

Punctuating a period of multiple national new client wins, over 30 new hires, and the renovation of a new company headquarters, President & CEO Jeffrey Buntin, Jr. notes, “These moves ensure our continued ability to look at every client business opportunity from the multiple perspectives needed to maximize results.” When asked to expand, Buntin noted, “If you look closely at these individuals, you will find two who have been CMOs on the client side, one who has owned his own business, two who have held leadership positions for global consumer brands and one who has cultivated an award-winning career within our organization. It is this confluence of talent, experience and curiosity that ensures we’re creating ideas built to thrive in today’s consumer environment. I am proud to work alongside these leaders—and their respective teams—to bring exceptional thinking to our clients.”

New appointments include:

• Geoff Lysaught to EVP/Chief Strategy & Content Officer—Continuing his topmost oversight of Brand Management, this role will allow Lysaught to integrate his deep content experience more pervasively across the agency’s strategy, research and insights functions.
• Ben Thomas to EVP/Channel & Innovation—Expanding upon his management of the agency’s media and channel disciplines, this role places Thomas at the forefront of innovation across the organization, continually exploring, expanding and optimizing the client services offered to further support business goals.
• Ray Reed to EVP/Creative Director—This role recognizes Reed’s leadership of the agency’s creative, studio, production and digital teams, as well as his talent at bringing unparalleled creative ideas forward for the entirety of Buntin’s client roster.
• Brian Harkness to EVP/Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives—This role expands chief responsibilities for Harkness to include operations, IT, and facilities as well as finance.
• Alex Plewinski to SVP/Director of Brand Management—This role elevates Plewinski to leadership of the day-to-day operations, execution and training within the agency’s Brand Management function across its four U.S. client service locations.

All promotions and strategic initiatives are effective immediately.

About The Buntin Group

With operations in Nashville, Indianapolis, Detroit and Minneapolis, The Buntin Group is Tennessee’s leading strategic brand communications firm, an ADWEEK-recognized “Top U.S. Shop” and among the top independent agencies nationally. The agency specializes in building brand and business momentum for national and international client organizations across diverse industries. In addition to its work with corporate clients, the agency operates a cause-branding division called AdHope that assists organizations in maximizing their social value through “great work that does good in our world.” To learn more, visit buntingroup.com, facebook.com/buntingroup or @TheBuntinGroup on Twitter and Instagram.