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Patrick McKenna, DMi Partners CEO, Receives Top Honors from Philadelphia Business Journal and American Business Awards(SM) 5.20.09
Philly marketing trendsetter named one of the PBJ's 40 Under 40 and finalist in the 7th Annual Stevie® Awards for his role in re-defining the traditional advertising landscape
PHILADELPHIA, PA – May 20, 2009 – DMi Partners, a full service interactive marketing firm, announced today that their CEO, Patrick McKenna, received top honors from the Philadelphia Business Journal last night when he was named one of the top 40 Under 40 local young executives at their annual award ceremony in Philadelphia. Today, McKenna was also named a finalist in the Executive of the Year category of the 2009 American Business Awards. These honors come a few short months after McKenna celebrated recognition as one of the marketing industry's 30 Under 30 brightest 'whiz-kids' by DM News, a top industry trade publication.
The annual Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40 awards recognize the region's most accomplished young professionals who are proven performers in both their industry and community. Patrick McKenna was recognized as one of the forty most outstanding executives in the area and celebrated this honor among six-hundred of his peers on May 19, 2009 at Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia.
Furthermore, the American Business Awards, nicknamed the Stevies® for the Greek word 'crowned,' are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. More than 2,600 American Business Awards entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry around the country were submitted for consideration in more than 40 Stevie® Award categories. McKenna was named a finalist in the Executive of the Year category.
"Despite very tough economic conditions, many organizations and individuals continue to perform well, like Mr. McKenna and his DMi team," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. "The results of the 2009 ABAs thus far are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and hard work of American organizations, executives, and workers."
Stevie® Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Six-hundred executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network and hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network.
McKenna accredits his recent award-recognition to his employees, who unanimously voted for his submission to the 40 Under 40 and Stevies®. "We work as a team. Without our employees, DMi would not be one of the leading agencies in the industry. We continually work to better ourselves and our services through hard work, communication and encouragement. I am honored to receive these coveted honors; it truly is a privilege to work with such admirable professionals who continually teach me how to better lead and serve others."
Having recently celebrated their best month on record, DMi Partners is an award-winning e-commerce and interactive marketing agency. The company provides comprehensive online services including search engine marketing, performance-based marketing, online media planning and placement, tracking and analysis, creative design and copywriting, and e-business consulting and management, for advertisers around the globe.
While spearheading dynamic and proven campaigns, DMi Partners focuses on driving measurable online business for their clients, balancing risk and reward. DMi's compensation is tied to the client's campaign performance; with a business model that focuses simultaneously on creativity and ROI – driving brand recognition, bottom line profitability and long term growth – DMi truly understands what it means to be a partner.
For more information about DMi Partners, please visit www.dmipartners.com or contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 or Kristi@manavistapr.com.
About DMi Partners
DMi Partners is a full-service interactive marketing and e-business management firm. We connect our clients with their target customer demographic through services such as search engine marketing, media planning, and customer acquisition, retention, and relationship management programs.
Founded in 2003 with offices in Philadelphia, PA, Boca Raton, FL, and San Francisco, CA, DMi Partners delivers dramatic results for clients across a wide range of industries including retail, telecom, and financial services. Through a diverse knowledge base and commitment to service, DMi Partners creates innovative, cost effective, and results-driven solutions for each client's individual needs.
For more information, visit
www.dmipartners.com.
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