[April 23, 2015]

Merkle Names Harry Brakeley as Global Sales Leader

Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, announced the appointment of Harry "Hap" Brakeley to executive vice president, global sales leader. Brakeley is a seasoned marketing executive with more than 30 years of industry experience working extensively in business, technology, and market-driven organizational change projects for Fortune 1000 clients across a broad spectrum of industries.

Brakeley joins Merkle from Accenture (News - Alert), one of the world's leading consulting companies, where he spent more than 30 years in a variety of senior-level positions. Most recently, as the managing director of sales for North America, he was responsible for directing the North American sales team to bring innovative business solutions to Accenture's clients and accelerating the growth of transformation sales throughout the firm. With his extensive outsourcingand new business start-up skills, Harry was responsible for developing Accenture's capabilities, from setting strategic direction to delivering a full suite of services to a number of customers on a global scale.

"Being impressed with Merkle's proven growth trajectory and market-leading position, I am excited to join the Merkle team, one that has earned its reputation as an innovator in the industry," said Brakeley. "In my new role, I am thrilled to be leading the world-class sales organization which will help premier brands make the transformation to customer centricity."

"Hap is a recognized industry leader with impressive experience guiding organizations toward transformative business growth. He will be an asset to our executive team as we strive to be the unequivocal leader in the performance marketing space," said Patrick Hennessy, president, vertical markets, Merkle. "Merkle CEO David Williams and I have gotten to know Hap over the past year, and we are glad to have the opportunity to bring him on board. His work ethic and personality are a great fit for our unique culture, and I know he will be a welcome addition to the Merkle family."

About Merkle

Merkle is a global data-driven, technology-enabled performance marketing agency. For more than 25 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle, the nation's largest privately held agency, to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. By combining a complete range of marketing, technical, analytical, and creative disciplines, Merkle works with clients to design, execute, and evaluate connected CRM programs. With more than 2,600 employees, the privately held corporation is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland with 14 additional offices in the US and offices in London, Shanghai and Nanjing. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.

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