ATLANTA, GA - August 21, 2007 - Van Winkle & Associates, a full-service marketing and advertising firm, has acquired see see eye, a graphic design firm that specializes in developing annual reports and corporate communications.
see see eye will continue to operate as a division of Van Winkle & Associates, Inc., with the same focus on annual report and corporate communications design. Founder and President Terry Davis will leave the firm to pursue other interests after a transition period. Co-owner and Creative Director Kevin Sheehan will assume additional responsibilities as Creative Director of Van Winkle & Associates, Inc. Kevin is a 20-year veteran of the creative and design industry whose work has been recognized for excellence nationally and internationally. see see eye Vice President Lawson Cox will continue to serve as General Manager. The account and design teams will remain in place under the see see eye brand, and the Company will maintain its offices at 590 Means Street in the West Midtown area of Atlanta.
Alex Van Winkle, President and CEO of Van Winkle & Associates, Inc., said, “I have admired the award-winning work of the see see eye team for many years. Their smart, team-driven approach to client solutions is right in line with the Van Winkle & Associates ThinkResults™ strategy. As we approached the deal, we saw two passionate teams with distinctive strengths that will compliment each other and will offer clients unrivaled solutions for their communications needs. I commend both Terry and Kevin for building a strong brand and look forward to continuing their focus on excellence.” Terry Davis commented, “We are excited to have found an opportunity to maintain see see eye’s brand and core competencies under the leadership of Alex Van Winkle. We believe that his vision for building a more diversified enterprise will provide current and new clients with more resources and a wider range of options to meet their communications needs.”
Van Winkle & Associates is one of the South’s premier marketing and advertising agencies. Founded in midtown Atlanta in 1984, Van Winkle & Associates is recognized for its ability to deliver measurable results for national and regional corporations. Current clients include Kaiser Permanente, Delta Air Lines, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, Texas Pete Hot Sauce, The Hennessy Auto Group, Summit Industries, among others. Additional information about Van Winkle & Associates can be found at www.vanwinkleassociates.com.
Award-winning graphic design and communications firm see see eye discovers good ideas for public companies and public causes. Since 1992, the company has produced distinctive communications that help Fortune 1000 companies and nonprofit organizations build stakeholder confidence, including annual reports, Web sites, identity and brochures. Current clients include Acuity Brands, Bowater Incorporated, Brown & Brown Insurance, Cousins Properties, Goodrich Corporation, Hands on Atlanta, INVESCO, Post Properties, Rock-Tenn Company, Manheim Consulting and others. Additional information about see see eye can be found at www.seeseeeye.com.
Contact:
Alex Van Winkle, President
Van Winkle & Associates
404.355.0126
Kevin Sheehan, Creative Director
see see eye
404.812.5732