MSA Promotes Kelly Mertesdorf to Account Executive

Raleigh, N.C. (January 15, 2009)
MSA, the Triangle region's fourth largest marketing and communications agency, promoted Kelly Mertesdorf from assistant account executive to account executive, it was announced by Jan Johnson, vice president, director of account management.

Mertesdorf, who reports to Johnson, works on the UNC Health Care, North Carolina Aquariums, and North Carolina Area Health Education Centers accounts. She also assists with new business presentations.

A native of Wilmington, NC, Mertesdorf joined MSA in October 2006 as an assistant account executive. Previously, she was a marketing intern for McDonald's USA Corporation, Raleigh region. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication in May 2006.

About MSA

MSA is a division of Think Partnership, Inc. d.b.a. Kowabunga!® (AMEX:THK), an international leader in interactive performance-based marketing and related Internet technologies. Established in 1991, MSA is a full-service, integrated marketing and communications firm providing traditional and interactive advertising, broadcast production, public relations, branding services, research, Web development and mystery shopping. MSA's diverse client list includes UNC Health Care and Subway® restaurants among others. For more information, contact MSA at (919) 463-9680 or visit www.thinkmsa.com