Rapp Seeks to Raise Profile; Rachael Heapps Named Chief Marketing Officer

NEW YORK, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapp is rapidly evolving into a full-fledged integrated marketing communications agency with numerous new AOR assignments. To capitalize on this evolution, the agency has appointed Rachael Heapps to lead Rapp's marketing efforts in the U.S.

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A Rapp veteran of over 11 years, Rachael previously held the positions of Chief Creative Officer and Creative Strategist.  In her new role, she will focus on boosting Rapp's evolution both internally and externally. She will also help spearhead the agency's new business development in the U.S. Rachael brings extensive creative, strategic and marketing expertise to her new role, having worked with nearly every Rapp client in the U.S.

"Rapp has evolved significantly in the last few years. We're doing exciting new types of work for a whole new set of clients. We're ready to let the world know," said Bob Horvath, Global CEO of Rapp. "Rachael has made a significant impact on Rapp's product during her tenure here and she knows this agency inside and out. We look forward to reaping the benefits of her knowledge and passion in marketing our brand."

"We're starting to really harness our superior analytics and cultural insights to inspire more innovative business solutions for our clients," said Rachael. "The arrival of Marty Cooke as Chief Creative Officer has invigorated all of our US creative departments. We're using Rapp intelligence to fuel creativity like never before. It's a very exciting time at Rapp."  

Rachael will work with Bob, Marty and the US leadership team to market Rapp's evolution to a whole new set of marketers and advertisers.

About Rapp

Rapp (www.rapp.com) is one of the largest multi-channel marketing services networks in the world. Rapp creates brand experiences that change how people talk, act and feel about brands. These experiences utilize traditional, digital, social and mobile media, as well as new technologies and invented media. The network is comprised of more than 50 offices in 30 countries and is a unit of the Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMC)

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