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Swanson Russell Promotes Salem and Epstein, Hires Duling

LINCOLN, Neb., (June 11, 2008) - Swanson Russell announces the promotion of Ed Salem and Emily Epstein, and the hiring of Meredith Duling in its Omaha, Neb., office.

Salem has been promoted to senior vice president/executive creative director. He is involved in the overall leadership of the creative department and serves as a member of Swanson Russell’s Officer’s Council.

A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Salem joined Swanson Russell in 1999. Prior to his promotion, he was a vice president and creative director for the agency. During his tenure at the agency, he has led creative teams in brand development for Purina Mills, Gateway Computers, Tweeter Electronics and Textron. He previously was associate creative director at Gateway Computers in North Sioux City, S.D. He is a graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College’s commercial art program and holds a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts and Marketing/advertising from Wayne State College, Nebraska.

In her new position as associate account manager, Epstein’s client assignments include Schering–Plough Animal Health, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC and Meridian Animal Health. She previously served as an account coordinator, joining the agency in 2005.

Epstein received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree, with an emphasis on strategic communications, from the University of Kansas in 1995. During college, she was a marketing intern for Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha and The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. She is a member of the Omaha Federation of Advertising, serving on the Public Service Committee; the American Marketing Association; the National Agri–Marketing Association; and the National Council of Jewish Women.

Duling is a public relations coordinator, with duties including media monitoring, tracking and analysis of client publicity. She previously worked as an assistant producer at HuskerVision and then as a news reporter at KETV in Omaha. Originally from Sioux City, Iowa, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Founded in 1962 and with offices in Lincoln and Omaha, Neb., Swanson Russell is a full–service agency offering advertising, public relations, media, database and interactive marketing communications services. The agency is a recognized national leader in the green and outdoor recreation industries, while also offering specialized expertise in agribusiness and health care. For additional information and to learn more about Swanson Russell’s “real connection” approach to communications, visit www.swansonrussell.com.