To: Larry Brew who wrote (28315 ) 2/17/1999 3:52:00 PM From: WR Respond to of 31646
Tullio Joins Schraff Group as New Business Development Director 11:06 a.m. Feb 16, 1999 Eastern NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 1999--Mark Tullio joins Schraff Group in the newly created position of new business development director. In his new position with the Newport Beach-based technology marketing communications firm, Tullio will work closely with agency president, Brian Schraff, to develop and implement new business strategies. "We've been very successful for 22 years due, in large part, to our integrated marketing approach and client-centric focus. New business has always come as a result of referrals from clients, media sales reps, editors and others in our clients' industries who are familiar with our work and philosophy. But, we're going to become much more aggressive in our new business focus and Mark provides the skills we need to achieve our growth objectives," said Schraff. Tullio comes to Schraff Group from Concentric Network Corp., where he developed and managed the marketing plans and programs for the Integrated Solutions Group division. Previous experience includes senior marketing positions at Continuus Software Corp. in Irvine, CSC Onward in Natick, Mass., and Ardent Software in Westboro, Mass. Tullio earned a B.S. degree in marketing and psychology from University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Babson College's Graduate School of Business in Wellesley, Mass. "Schraff Group has the best technology team in Orange County. They have an understanding and enthusiasm for high tech products and services. I'm very excited about representing the firm's capabilities and helping Schraff Group to become the county's largest high tech agency," said Tullio. Schraff Group provides integrating marketing communications and Internet applications development services to local, Silicon Valley and out-of-state technology clientele. The agency is located at 4621 Teller Ave., Suite 200, Newport Beach, Calif. 92660. The agency's Web site address is schraffgroup.com . infoseek.go.com