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Horizon Media Appoints Media Industry Veteran, Charles Rutman, as Managing Partner(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 06/04/14 -- Horizon Media announced today that it has hired Charlie Rutman as Managing Partner. Rutman was formerly CEO at MPG and President of Carat USA, and will bring significant leadership experience to his new role at Horizon Media. His responsibilities will include managing a portfolio of brands within the agency. He will be a member of Horizon's Operating Committee, comprised of the senior leadership team architecting the future strategy of the company, and will be an active member in New Business initiatives. "I am thrilled to have Charlie join the Horizon team," said Bill Koenigsberg, CEO, President, and Founder of Horizon Media. "Charlie has been a formidable media industry competitor and highly respected peer. I look forward to his expertise across all pieces of business at the agency." Rutman is a seasoned media industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of MPG North America. Before his time at MPG, Rutman was President of Carat USA, where he was an integral member of the team responsible for the agency's explosive growth and success in the United States. He has also held senior positions at D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Inc, where he was responsible for managing the $480 million portfolio of Coca-Cola brands, as well as Bates USA, where he oversaw the Miller Brewing and Red Lobster Restaurants accounts. Most recently, Rutman was president of communications consulting firm End Zone Communications (EZC). "I've seen all the agencies in this industry and Horizon is different -- it's a special place," said Charlie Rutman, Managing Partner at Horizon Media. "Horizon has the flexibility and agility to function in a marketplace where speed to market is critical. I've seen Bill in action and he has created an incredible ecosystem at Horizon. It is a very creative, energetic, entrepreneurial environment, and there's no bureaucracy. I'm thrilled to be working with a company that is driven by client success and one that considers the client partnership to be of paramount importance." Rutman has been recognized throughout the industry as an innovator and thought leader. He has twice been named a Media Maven by Advertising Age. He is a frequent panelist and speaker at various industry conferences and thought leadership sessions, and he has been an active member of the AAAA's Media Policy Committee, the Alliance for Audited Media and the Ad Council TV Committee. About Horizon Media Horizon Media, Inc. is one of the largest and fastest growing media services agencies in the world. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York and has offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago. Horizon Media was chosen as 2011 Independent Media Agency of the Year by Mediapost, 2010 U.S. Media Agency of the Yearby Adweek, Brandweek, and Mediaweek as well as by Ad Age and as one of the world's ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company in 2011. In 2012, Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder, was honored by Advertising Age as Industry Executive of the Year. Most recently, in 2014, Bill Koenigsberg was named 4As Chair of the Board and is the first person from a media agency to hold this prestigious position in the 100 year history of the 4As, the marketing industry's leading trade association. The company's mission is "To create the most meaningful brand connections within the lives of people everywhere." By delivering on this mission through a holistic approach to brand marketing, Horizon Media has become one of the largest and fastest-growing media agencies in the industry, with estimated billings of over $4.3 billion and 850 employees. The company is also a founding member of Columbus Media International, a multi-national partnership of independent media agencies. For more information, please visit www.horizonmedia.com. ContactKaya Lobaczewski(212) [email protected] Source: Horizon Media |