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Tim Riester wins Spirit of Philanthropy Award for service to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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Tim Riester and Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Pete Griffin.

Last night Tim Riester received the 2011 Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He was nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters in recognition of the three years he served as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

During that time, Tim led a team that re-engineered the executive leadership of the organization which has resulted in improved financial stability and an increased number of children being mentored by the program.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the nation’s top charitable organizations for youth. It matches children in need with adult volunteer mentors. The program results in dramatically improved academic performance and high school completion, reductions in drug use and decreased violent behaviors.

Thanks Tim for your service to the community!

Below is one of the many tens of thousands of success stories from Big Brother Big Sisters:

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Congratulations to Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Beneath the Statue of Liberty, standing in the same spot where Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy in 1980, RIESTER friend and client Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. announced his candidacy this morning for President of the United States.

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Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Jon Huntsman today at Exeter Town Hall, New Hampshire.

Jon Huntsman today at Exeter Town Hall, New Hampshire. iPhone photography.

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Scott Morehead Joins RIESTER as Executive Director of Media.

RIESTER is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Morehead to its executive management team. Morehead will serve as Executive Director of Media, overseeing RIESTER’s Media department.

Morehead brings over 28 years of experience planning and buying traditional and digital media. He has managed media departments for several ad agencies and planned media campaigns for an impressive list of clients.

He began his advertising career in Chicago working in the media departments at Leo Burnett, DDB Needham Worldwide and BBDO. He advanced to direct the media staff at Louis London, Momentum, Brighton, and Adamson in St. Louis before joining Barkley in Kansas City where he most recently served as VP/Group Planning Director.

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RIESTER's Scott Morehead.

“We conducted an extensive national search to find a media leadership professional with tremendous experience in digital media as well as traditional broadcast, print and outdoor media,” said RIESTER CEO Tim Riester. “Scott has all the expertise RIESTER’s clients need, plus his competitive spirit and approachable personality is a perfect match for RIESTER’s culture.”

Morehead has a deep understanding of how to maximize media dollars spent in today’s fast changing environment. “Today’s media reality is that the traditional interruption model has lost impact,” Morehead said. “We craft custom communication solutions for our clients that put strategic and creative communications in front of the best potential audience when and where it is relevant to their purchase consideration journey.”

He has experience in all categories of RIESTER’s client business including: financial services, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, energy, gaming, tourism, education and quick serve restaurants. Morehead has worked on media campaigns for clients including: H.J. Heinz Ketchup, Bud Light, Yoplait, General Mills, Kraft, Clorox, Wrigley, Minute Maid Orange Juice, Progresso, Earth’s Best Organic, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kawasaki, Casino Queen, the Missouri Lottery, St. Louis CVB, Dairy Queen, WestBridge Bank, and the University of Missouri.

Morehead is an economics graduate from DePauw University where he was the two-time captain of the varsity swim team. He also studied abroad in Bogota, Colombia. He is an active member of Coaches vs. Cancer.

About RIESTER

Creating and believing in our clients’ purpose, and caring about the sustainability of their brands’ success, has led to RIESTER becoming one of the largest independent advertising and public relations firms in the Western United States. RIESTER has the knowledge, experience, and resources to help businesses address important challenges in today’s vastly changing world. RIESTER offers services in advertising, interactive, media planning, public relations, multicultural marketing and public affairs.

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RIESTER adds McDonald’s and ARAMARK.

ARAMARK Parks and Destinations and California Central Coast McDonald’s join RIESTER List of Clients

PHOENIX– January 18, 2011—RIESTER (www.riester.com), a full-service marketing firm has added two high-profile clients, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations and the California Central Coast McDonald’s Advertising Co-op, to its client roster.

“Our tourism and McDonald’s teams are energized as they begin to build lasting relationships and develop effective marketing solutions for these prestigious new clients,” said Tim Riester, president and CEO of RIESTER. “We are extremely proud to team with such influential national companies to turn their consumers into life-long believers in their respective brands.”

ARAMARK Parks and Destinations has enlisted RIESTER for development and fulfillment of an online consumer engagement marketing strategy, the launch of its multi-property social media initiative and public relations services. As a leading provider of outdoor vacations and adventures, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations is the steward of several federally-protected parks located in and around pristine areas in the United States. The parks include Alaska’s Glacier Bay and Denali National Parks and Preserve, Washington State’s Olympic National Park, Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park, destinations such as Lake Powell, in Utah and Arizona and many other cultural attractions and lodges detailed at www.aramarkparksanddestinations.

An experienced McDonald’s agency, RIESTER has been providing marketing and advertising services to McDonald’s co-ops in Idaho and Oregon since 1991. With the acquisition of assets from the New Mexico advertising firm Rick Johnson & Company (RJC), RIESTER is broadening its McDonald’s services into California. On January 1, 2011 RIESTER became the agency of record for the California Central Coast McDonald’s Advertising Co-op with restaurants from northern Los Angeles to Monterey.

About RIESTER

As one of the top marketing firms in the Western United States, RIESTER offers its clients a complete range of services, including: research, brand planning, media planning and buying, broadcast and print ad creative services, public relations, government relations, digital and multi-cultural marketing. The agency has offices in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque. Visit us on the web at www.riester.com.

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Tim Riester, his eye on the ball.

Tim always has his eye on the ball—once fixated, he never lets go and never gives up. His drive, attitude and commitment have made RIESTER one of the largest privately held agencies in the southwestern United States. Tim’s focus and determination have shaped RIESTER’s culture for many years and allowed him to find partners equally relentless in their pursuit of performance—all to benefit our clients on a daily basis. Thank you Tim for always seeking to be first.

Tim Rietser, with his relentless pursuit to be first, led his team to victory in the kickball tournament. Photo by Robert Farthing.

Tim Riester, with his relentless pursuit to be first, led his team to victory in a recent RIESTER kickball tournament. Photo by Robert Farthing.

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Tom Ortega, born to run.

Tom Ortega was born to run.  As an owner of RIESTER, chief of its creative department, internationally acclaimed contemporary artist and father of two children, Tom manages more in a day than most people take on in a year.  His discipline and work ethic are truly unmatched.  While many people are aware of the award-winning creativity that has come from Tom’s commitment to quality and completion, few know that Tom finished among the top 50 runners in the Boston Marathon.  All of us at RIESTER admire you Tom, even on the kickball field!

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RIESTER's Tom Ortega.

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