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HeadlineNewsMary Austen named United Way Campaign Chair - Mary Stengel Austen, president andchief executive officer of tierney, accepted the role of United Way's 2011 Campaign Chair beginning inthe summer of 2011 succeeding Joe Frick, outgoing president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross.Mary has received numerous awards and accolades in recent years. In 2010, she was recognized by theGreater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce with its Paradigm Award and by the Philly Ad Club as a“Mover and Shaker.” The Pennsylvania League of Women Voters recognized her with its 2009 CivicLeadership Award, and she was chosen 2009 Woman of Heart honoree for the American HeartAssociation's Go Red for Women.CBS Radio awards 'Market of Year' to Philadelphia- CBS Radio's Philadelphia management— Marc Rayfield, Jim Loftus, AndyBloom and Steve Butler — received thelarge market “Market of Year” award forsuperior performance at a CBS Radio'scorporate annual meeting in San Diego.CBS Radio has 130 markets nationally.The Philly CBS Radio cluster includesKYW-AM, WIP-AM, WPHT-AM,WOGL and WYSP. Marc Rayfield(shown) is SVP/General Manager, CBSRadio Philadelphia.Matthew Homan named newGM of Wells Fargo Center -Global Spectrum, operators of the WellsFargo Center for arena ownersComcast-Spectacor, named MatthewHoman the facility's new general manager.Matt replaces Tim Murphy, a 30-year veteran of the facility managementindustry, who was promoted to regionalvice president with Global Spectrum.Matt, a 14-year Global Spectrum employeeand a second generation industryexecutive, returns to his roots, Philadelphia, where he firstbegan his career at the Spectrum as a part-time box office ticketseller. His father, David, is the chief operating officer ofNew Era Tickets, the full-service ticketing subsidiary ofComcast-Spectacor. While in Des Moines, Matt oversaw thefour-facility Iowa Events Center, including the Wells FargoArena, the Polk County Convention Complex, HyVee Halland the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Prior to joiningGlobal Spectrum in 2002, Tim Murphy was general managerof both the Philadelphia Kixx and the Philadelphia Charge, ateam then operated by GlobalSpectrum's parent company, Comcast-Spectacor. Global Spectrum ChiefOperating Officer is John Page.--Eric Cortes named Professionalof the Year - Greater PhiladelphiaTourism Marketing Corporation's EricCortes was named Professional of theYear by the Greater PhiladelphiaHispanic Chamber of Commerce. It isone of three Excelencia HispanicBusiness Awards awarded annually bythe Chamber. A member of the mediarelations team at GPTMC, Eric alsomanages the ever-growing Hispanictravel market through his use of traditionalmedia relations and social media.In 2010, Cortes was named one of the “Delaware Valley'sMost Influential Latinos,” an event produced by thePhiladelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress and ImpactoLatin Newspaper. He also serves as one of three directors forthe Philadelphia Public Relations Association and as the vicepresident of professional development for the LatinoLeadership Alumni Association. Before working at GPTMC,Cortes worked at Taller Puertorriqueño, a local non-profitLatino organization in Philadelphia.tierney names Molly WatsonCOO - tierney promoted MollyWatson to chief operating officer, a newposition, reporting directly to Presidentand CEO Mary Stengel Austen. Mollywas formerly chief marketing officer,and retains those duties while assumingall oversight of day-to-day operations,client services and new business efforts.Account management, creative, media,public relations and interactive willreport to her. Finance, real estate andhuman resources will continue to report to Debbie Griffin,tierney's CFO, and direct report to Mary. Before joining tierneyas vice president/associate media director in 1995, Watsonwas vice president/group media supervisor at Y&R, New York.Paul Pomeroy becomes managing partner - Aloysius Butler & Clark (AB&C) promoted PaulPomeroy to managing partner. He has worked at AB&C since 1999 and has been the director of marketingand new business development since 2003. Paul has helped guide the agency's growth from 23 to 80employees and played an integral role in increasing AB&C's client and revenue base. In his new role he willcontinue to lead the agency in new business development and marketing initiatives8 phillyadclub.com - MARCH/APRIL 2011

Comcast SportsNet promotes veteran news andprogramming executives - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphiaannounced the promotion of several executives throughoutthe network. News director Michelle Murray was promotedto vice president of news programming and Kim Stewartwas named director of marketing. Among five employees promotedto senior level positions were: Shawn Oleksiak, seniorexecutive producer of live events; Brad Nau, senior executiveproducer of special projects; Dave Finocchiaro, senior directorof engineering; Cristin Dunn, senior marketing coordinator;Lisa Iamurri, senior accounting administrator.Michelle, a veteran news, sports and entertainment programmingexecutive, oversees all areas of Comcast Sports-Net's Emmy-Award winning news programs including“SportsNite,” “Daily News Live,” as well as all pre- and postgameprograms and specials. Prior to coming to Comcast in2005, she formed the newsrooms for the launch of SportsNetNew York in 2006 and Comcast SportsNet Chicago in 2004,and served as news director for both networks. She also servedas news director at WCBS-TV in New York City and coordinatedthe production of BET's nightly news and held seniorlevelproducing positions with FOX News and MTV Newsand locally at KYW-TV.Kim joined the network in 2005 as marketing manager. Inher new role, she will oversee a new branding campaign andtake a lead role in planning and implementing advertisingcampaigns and digital initiatives. She will also continue tooversee the marketing relationships with SportsNet's teampartners including the Flyers, Sixers, Phillies and Eagles.Prior to coming to the network, she was an event manager forthe AmericanCancer Society'sCoaches vs. Cancerprogram. Shawnoversees all areas oflive event productionon ComcastSportsNet and theComcast Network,including thePhillies, Sixers andFlyers game broadcasts.He began hisKim StewartShawn Oleksiakcareer as an intern at PRISM television in 1986 and workedin various positions throughout his career including reporterand executive producer. Brad, a multiple Emmy winner,joined the network in 2002 and is responsible for filming andproducing features and magazine specials. In his new role hewill be responsible for the look and content of all specials andmagazine shows. Dave, an original member of the ComcastSportsNet team, is responsible for the technology infrastructureat the network, including broadcast, telecom and IT systems.Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Senior Vice Presidentand General Manager is Brian Monihan. CSNPhilly.comPhilly AD NEWS. 9