Oct 26, 2009 8:00 AM PDT

THINKLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010

LOS ANGELES, October 26, 2009: thinkLA, the Los Angeles media, marketing, entertainment and advertising alliance, is pleased to announce the results of its 2010 Board of Directors election. The Board positions have been filled from a wide cross-section of the media, marketing, entertainment and advertising industries. Eric Johnson, President, Ignited & Jerry McGee, EVP, President Western Region will serve as Co-Presidents of the organization. Rounding out the Executive Committee are Tom Sebastian, SVP, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, serving as Vice President; Cliff Scott, President, The Scott Group, serving as Treasurer; Roger Van Remmen, President, BVK Inc., serving as Secretary and Nathan Smith, Account Supervisor, One Eighteen Advertising, serving as AdZoo President.

Joining the Board for 2010 are Kyle Acquistapace, EVP, Director of Media Planning, Deutsch LA; Lisa Licht, GM, Entertainment & Licensing, Hasbro and Brian Morris, CEO, Motta Morris.

Returning to the Board for another term are:
• Mary Beth Garber, President, SCBA
• Tim Hand, West Coast Director – Sales, Kelley Blue Book
• Joe Hartnett, Principal, Hartnett & Associates
• Richard Keech, Western Advertising Sales Manager, Rodale
• Lisa Keller, Western Sales Manager, Mountain Sports Media
• Tom Kirk, EVP, Management Account Director, RPA
• Debbie Menin, Consultant, Menin Media
• Barbara Overlie, Chief Financial Officer, TBWA\Chiat\Day
• Alex Perez, President, LX-Marketing
• Ben Price, SVP Advertising Sales, Discovery
• Charlene Repko, Group Advertising Director, Hearst Magazines
• Chelsea Roe, Managing Partner, Director Client Services, DDB
• Deborah Senior, Corporate Manager -- Lexus, Marketing Communications, Brand and Product Strategy, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
• Carol Terakawa, EVP Sales, Premiere Radio Networks
• Nigel Williams, Green Marble

The new board represents thinkLA’s goal to promote and support world class collaboration, innovation and creativity across the media, marketing, entertainment and advertising industries in Los Angeles. With the help and support of the new board members, thinkLA also moves a step closer to realizing its Only in LA campaign, which seeks to establish Los Angeles as the premiere, cutting-edge resource for the future of advertising.

About thinkLA

Formed in July 2006 by the merger of the Los Angeles Advertising Agencies Association, Los Angeles Ad Club and the Magazine Representatives Association – thinkLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Los Angeles as a world center of creative thinking and innovation in marketing and media.

thinkLA’s membership includes professionals and companies in the media arts industry communicating with consumers and motivating them to purchase via creative messages. Members work at diverse companies including advertisers; print, broadcast and online media; entertainment and production companies; advertising and marketing agencies; and the industry suppliers. Through advocacy, education, networking and outreach, thinkLA aims to be a leader in bringing new business to the region and expanding existing businesses.