Roger Sametz Joins Corporate Design Foundation Board; Group Dedicated to Expanding the Awareness of Design Disciplines Welcomes Award-Winning Communication Designer and Strategist.Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2003 The Corporate Design Foundation, a national nonprofit educational and research organization founded on the belief that individual and organizational interests can often be well-served through the effective use of design disciplines, today named Roger Sametz to its Board of Directors. Sametz, a prominent and influential member of the Boston communications community, is President and founder of Sametz Blackstone Associates. "We're excited that Roger is going to work with us on the Board," said Peter Lawrence Peter Lawrence is a developmental biologist at the LMB and Zoology department of Cambridge University. Born in 1941, he was educated at Wennington School and St Catherine's College, Cambridge, where he gained his doctorate as a student of Vincent Wigglesworth. , Chairman of the Foundation. "His vision, and that of Sametz Blackstone, has always been closely aligned with the mission of Corporate Design Foundation. We share the belief that thoughtfully planned and well-executed design is strategic in nature and can make a real difference to affect change and improve both the bottom line and the quality of life at organizations. Roger has lived this belief for twenty-five years and has helped to make this message real to a range of audiences." "I'm delighted to be of service," said Sametz of his appointment. "The Corporate Design Foundation is respected across a range of design disciplines. Their commitment to break down barriers, build bridges across 'silos' and connect to people whose lives and organizations could benefit from thinking more deeply about design has long been a missing piece in education--and in both the profit and not-for-profit landscapes. I hope I can help to make a difference." About Sametz Blackstone Associates. Sametz Blackstone Associates produces compelling communications for leading corporate, academic, and cultural organizations. A 24 year-old practice located in Boston's historic South End, Sametz Blackstone integrates strategy, design, and technology to help evolving organizations to better navigate change. Clients include: Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881 by Henry Lee Higginson, who was its director and financial backer until 1918. The orchestra performed at the Old Boston Music Hall for nearly 20 years until Symphony Hall was built in 1900; its concerts continue to be held , Boston Ballet History The Boston Ballet is a professional ballet company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1963 by E. Virginia Williams and was the first professional repertory ballet company in New England. , FleetBoston Celebrity Series, Raytheon, Goodwin Procter Goodwin Procter LLP is a law firm based in the United States, with a team of 750 attorneys serving clients through offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Palo Alto. LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , Scudder / Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank AG (IPA: /'dɔɪ.tʃə/[1]) (ISIN: DE0005140008, NYSE: DB) (English: German Bank , Harvard, Yale, MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology , the Whitehead Institute (and associated Center for Genome Research), and the (Boston) Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. Further information and a complete bio of Mr. Sametz are available at http://www.sametz.com. |
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