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Austin, Texas (January 11, 2010) – The Hondo Group, an Austin-based marketing communications company, is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Jones, Gregory LeRoy, Sam Monreal and Tina Lopez to its team of innovative experts.
“Matt, Gregory, Sam and Tina bring diverse industry experiences to our team of marketing experts,” said Lynn Balinas, president of The Hondo Group. “As The Hondo Group continues dynamic growth, the demand for hard-working, seasoned veterans has never been higher.”
Matt is an idea-driven, multifaceted copywriter with more than 16 years of experience. One of a handful of Creatives in the industry with a VP-level Account Service background, his expertise crosses a wide variety of media vehicles including print campaigns, websites, video scripts and award-wining brand development. Prior to joining The Hondo Group, Jones worked for agencies that included GSD&M, The Leo Burnett Company Inc. and McCann-Erickson servicing clients who included Pearle Vision, Dell Computer Corporation and Texas Instruments. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech/Communication from Texas A&M University.
Gregory LeRoy brings more than 10 years of experience in web development and software engineering to his new position. He brings an impressive understanding of the intricate nuances of the Internet. Often referred to as the ‘weaver’ (weaving wide worlds) LeRoy will serve as the Senior Developer, concentrating his expertise on planning, designing and implementing web services and web sites. Previously LeRoy worked with FIRST ROI, Milkshake Media, CompassLearning, Dell, and e-MDs. He studied Computer Science and Psychology at Southwestern University.
Sam combines over a decade of marketing and sales expertise in the financial services industry with a true passion for advertising and brand development. As a former boxing trainer, Monreal brings a tenacious spirit to helping clients develop communication programs that generate results beyond expectation. As a stockbroker with Charles Schwab, he rose to the company’s top 5% within two short years, earning him the Leaders’ Board Recognition honor early in his career. His experience includes a diverse group of financial services firms such as Guarantee Bank, World Capital Mortgage (Top Company Sales 2006), Level Funding, LLC (Top Company Sales 2007) and other top-tier Austin companies including Dell Computer Corporation. Sam attended The University of Texas Red McCombs School of Business on a National Hispanic Scholar Scholarship.
Tina Lopez has joined The Hondo Group as traffic/production manager coordinating projects, creative resources and timelines. She brings valuable knowledge to the company, with nine years of experience in editorial design, management and project administration. Previously Lopez worked for elite companies such as CompassLearning, LeapFrog and Ziff Davis Media. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California at Berkeley.
The Hondo Group, an Austin-based marketing communications company, is dedicated to providing clients with new strategic branding processes and procedures, and new products and technologies. The company represents clients in a variety of areas including agriculture, real estate, professional services, technology, healthcare, life sciences and green marketing and sustainable business strategies. As a full service agency, The Hondo Group helps clients close the marketing loop between great products and satisfied consumers.
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