Barry Linsky Appointed to Board of Icon Medialab International.Business Editors BRUSSELS & STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000 Barry Linsky, Senior Vice President-Planning and Business Development for The Interpublic Group of Companies This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Icon Medialab International, one of the world's leading integrated e-business and Internet professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firms. Linsky was appointed at the company's Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, which took place in Stockholm earlier this month. A 28-year veteran of Interpublic, one of the largest advertising and marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales services companies in the world, Linsky's current responsibilities include managing the parent company's planning process for its seven worldwide networks; working with its numerous operating companies operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. to develop synergies and best practices; assessing potential acquisitions for strategic fit; and overseeing Interpublic's diversification and business development efforts and its holdings in these areas. His involvement with Icon Medialab dates back to Interpublic's initial investment with the company in April 1999. Linsky's background in integrating global processes and practices provides Icon Medialab with valuable insight and direction as it continues to expand into key markets around the world. Linsky previously served as a director of CKS Group CKS Group was an advertising agency based in Cupertino, California, catering to technology companies. The initials CKS came from the three name partners, Bill Cleary, Mark Kvamme, and Tom Suiter. All three had previously worked for Apple Computer. (now marchFIRST) and the Internet Profiles Corporation (I/Pro). Icon Medialab (www.iconmedialab.com), the e-business consultancy with the most expansive global reach, provides innovative strategic, creative and technology solutions to clients in the U.S., Europe and Asia. With more than 1,800 employees in 18 countries, Icon Medialab provides competitive advantage to clients through rapid local deployment and customization of best-in-class strategies and applications. Founded in Sweden in 1996, Icon Medialab offers expertise across all platforms and devices, including wireless and mobile applications. The firm has developed and executed award-winning programs for clients like Coca-Cola, Fujitsu, L'Oreal, Motorola, Nestle, Opel, Siemens, Sony, Tetra Pak Tetra Pak is a multinational food processing and packaging company of Swedish origin. It was founded in 1951 in Lund, Sweden by Ruben Rausing and Erik Wallenberg. The company is part of the Tetra Laval group which also includes Sidel- who specialise in PET bottles- and DeLaval, a , Telia and The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Volkswagen. Icon Medialab stock is traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. (ICON). |
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