MP&F Strategic Communications names three Vice Presidents

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 10, 2023) – MP&F Strategic Communications has named longtime agency leaders Jessica Darden and Stacy Alcala and respected public relations professional Neysa Taylor vice presidents of the firm.    “Jessica and Stacy have been integral to MP&F’s success for nearly two decades, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring in Neysa, who brings experience working in government and for some of the biggest brands in the nation to our team,” said Jennifer Brantley, the firm’s managing partner. “They are top-notch industry professionals, and we have every confidence they will help guide the company forward in the …

MP&F Strategic Communications partner Katy Varney announces retirement

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2023) – Katy Varney, a 30-year partner at MP&F Strategic Communications, announced her retirement today effective March 31. “When I joined Mark McNeely, Mike Pigott and David Fox, the firm had 15 people. Today I have the privilege of working with 74 incredibly talented colleagues who put forth their all for each other, our company and our clients every day,” Varney said. “My partners are the best in the business, and I leave knowing MP&F Strategic Communications will continue to thrive. No one could ask for a more perfect job than the one I’ve enjoyed the …

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MP&F Strategic Communications hires former Titans leader as director of paid media

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 12, 2022) – MP&F Strategic Communications has added Jennifer Hinkle as its director of Paid Media. In this role, Hinkle will lead the charge on MP&F’s paid media work and enhance the agency’s capabilities and expertise.   Hinkle brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and digital strategy to MP&F, after a long career in professional sports.  “As our agency continues to grow, it’s critical to find talented leaders who will help us continually elevate the work we do for our clients,” said Jennifer Brantley, managing partner at MP&F. “Jennifer will work directly with members …

Kate Chinn Joins MP&F Strategic Communications 

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Chinn Becomes Seventh Partner in 35-Year-Old Agency NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2022) – Nashville native and business and community leader Kate Sherrard Chinn has joined MP&F Strategic Communications as a partner, it was announced today. Chinn most recently served as vice president and head of community and civic engagement at AllianceBernstein, a post she held for nearly four years. In this role, she was instrumental in establishing the firm’s local presence and corporate social responsibility strategy through the transition from New York to Nashville, including corporate philanthropy, community disaster response, volunteerism and employee engagement. In 2021, Chinn scaled this strategy …

Award-Winning Team Bailey and Cocke Reunite To Lead Creative Department at MP&F 

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Bailey joins, Cocke promoted to director of Creative Services roles  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 17, 2022) – MP&F Strategic Communications today announced that Don Bailey and Tom Cocke, two industry powerhouses, will lead and grow its award-winning creative team as directors of Creative Services.   Bailey, a multi-time Art Director of the Year award winner, will join the agency as director of Creative Services, Design. Cocke, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, joined MP&F last year and has been elevated to director of Creative Services, Copy. Bailey and Cocke assume the leadership roles following Mary Elizabeth Davis, the …

MP&F Strategic Communications Names Knight Stivender as Partner in Firm

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2022) – Marketing veteran Knight Stivender has been named a partner at MP&F Strategic Communications, it was announced today. Stivender joined MP&F in 2018 as the firm’s first director of integrated marketing and data analytics. She led a growing team of marketing professionals on behalf of a variety of clients, including Log Still Distillery, Aegis Sciences Corporation, ADS Security, United Way of Middle Tennessee, Solstice Senior Living and the University of Tennessee. “Knight began making a difference in this company from the first day she arrived,” said Jennifer Brantley, MP&F’s managing partner. “Her marketing and data …

MP&F Strategic Communications Announces Three New Promotions

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2021) – MP&F Strategic Communications announced today that longtime employees Courtenay Rossi, Mary Ruth Raphael and Leigh Lindsey, APR, have taken on new roles within the company, effective immediately. Rossi is the new principal for the Washington, D.C., office, and Lindsey and Raphael have been named senior vice presidents.   “Courtenay, Mary Ruth and Leigh all exemplify every trait we look for in an MP&F team member,” said Katy Varney, partner at MP&F. “Their leadership has helped make a mark on the city of Nashville and on communities across the country, and their 51 years of collective work for MP&F shines through our growth and numerous awards.”  Rossi joined MP&F in 2004 and manages the company’s national marketing contract for the U.S. Department of Labor’s …

MP&F Strategic Communications Names Brantley Managing Partner

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 3, 2022) – MP&F Strategic Communications has named Jennifer Brantley managing partner of the firm. Brantley, 53, joined the firm in 1992 and became a partner in 2017. She succeeds Alice Chapman, who died unexpectedly in November. The firm, which celebrates 35 years in business in 2022, has 75 employees, has annual revenues in excess of $10 million, and specializes in public relations, marketing and advertising. MP&F is a seven-time winner of the prestigious Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America, and its work on behalf of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to combat the …

Educational Media Foundation Global Headquarters To Relocate to Berry Farms in Franklin, Tenn.

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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2021) – Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the parent company of K-LOVE and Air1 radio, announced today the closure of a land purchase, continuing a three-year, phased relocation of its global headquarters to Berry Farms in Franklin, Tenn. Construction on the 170,000-square-foot space is scheduled to begin on the 11-acre property in mid-2022. The campus’s six floors will include broadcast facilities, podcast and video production studios, and a worship center. “Middle Tennessee is the hub for Christian musicians, publishers, filmmakers and industry professionals, making it a great place for us to call ‘home,’” said EMF CEO Bill Reeves. “It is incredibly important …

Largest Real Estate MLS in Tennessee to Expand

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Realtracs Focusing on Memphis and Chattanooga Markets, Others To Follow NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2021) – Realtracs, the largest multiple listing service (MLS) in Tennessee, is expanding service to new markets across the state with the goal of becoming Tennessee’s first statewide MLS. Realtracs is initially expanding to the Greater Memphis and Chattanooga areas, with future plans to enter other Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky markets. Realtracs currently has more than 18,000 users in over 1,700 real estate offices across Middle Tennessee and parts of Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. The expansion marks the first time Realtracs has entered markets with …