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KSL Media Announces Jon Dobbin as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Client Services to New York Office
New York, May 16, 2011 -- KSL Media,the second-largest independent media services company in the U.S., announced today a new addition to the New York office, Jon Dobbin, as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Client Services. Jon joins KSL Media from GroupM, where he was formerly the Senior Partner, Managing Director working on key accounts such as American Express, Revlon, Staples, Edible Arrangements and Godiva as well as Diageo USA, JetBlue, Glaceau Vitamin Water, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco and Escada, U.S.A.
“We’re thrilled to have Jon on board at KSL Media to provide strategic insights and oversee key accounts as well as manage our recent new business wins as we grow and expand our scope of experience with entrepreneurial spirited companies,” said David Sklaver, President of the New York office.
Jon has more than 23 years of strategic marketing and media experience across a diverse range of industries. He has built creative, cross-platform communications plans that earned him notable recognition and awards for his expert client service. His other positions in the media world were at Dewitt Media, Grace and Rothschild, Fallon New York, and CIA, USA. He is a graduate of Albany State University with a B.A. in Communications.
About KSL Media
Founded in 1981, KSL is one of the original “media independents” in America, offering a full range of consumer insight, media analytics, planning and buying services, both directly to clients and in cooperation with selected creative agency partners. The company has annual billings of $625 million+, and specializes in helping companies with entrepreneurial spirit acquire and retain their best customers. KSL works with clients across numerous categories including Bacardi, Toshiba, UGG Australia, Guitar Center, Publisher’s Clearing House, ConocoPhillips, Mercury Insurance, Anna’s Linens, Curacao Tourism Board, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, and Sizzler. They have offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.kslmedia.com.