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Jul. 08, 2025
MP&F Expands To Knoxville, Appoints Tiffany Carpenter as Principal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 8, 2025) – After years of steady growth, and in a move to meet the growing marketing needs of more Southeastern companies, Nashville-based independent agency MP&F is proud to announce the opening of an office in Knoxville,…
Mar. 09, 2023
MP&F Strategic Communications names three Vice Presidents
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…
Jan. 25, 2023
MP&F Strategic Communications partner Katy Varney announces retirement
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…
Oct. 12, 2022
MP&F Strategic Communications hires former Titans leader as director of paid media
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. …
Aug. 08, 2022
Kate Chinn Joins MP&F Strategic Communications
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…
May. 18, 2022
Award-Winning Team Bailey and Cocke Reunite To Lead Creative Department at MP&F
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…
Feb. 03, 2022
MP&F Strategic Communications Names Knight Stivender as Partner in Firm
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…
Feb. 03, 2022
MP&F Strategic Communications Announces Three New Promotions
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. …
Jan. 04, 2022
MP&F Strategic Communications Names Brantley Managing Partner
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.…