Neilan Tyree Named New Business Director at kirshenbaum bond + partners

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Neilan Tyree has joined kirshenbaum bond + partners as Director of New Business, effective January 7, 2008. In this role, he will oversee new business development efforts for the kirshenbaum bond + partners companies (kirshenbaum bond, The Media Kitchen, LIME public relations + promotion, Dotglu, Open Mind Strategy).

"We've wanted to work with Neilan for a long time," said Jon Bond, co- founder. "He's a rare breed of new business pro and we are happy to be his new home."

"Neilan is a true character who brings a fresh perspective to business development. We're excited to have him on board to help shape our next twenty years," said Richard Kirshenbaum, co-founder.

Since 1985, Neilan has been dedicated exclusively to business development, and has been the force behind teams that have won over $2 billion in winnings.

He has held senior positions at agencies including Chiat/Day, Merkley Newman Harty and JWT, to name a few.

Neilan has supported a number of industry organizations over the years including Miami Ad School, and the Account Planning Group U.S. in its formative years. He is also well known as one of the most popular columnists for Adweek for whom he penned the "Man About Town" column for over three years.

Since 2004, he has served as a consultant to shops such as SS+K, FutureBrand, Noble & Associates and Trumpet Advertising, as well as MacDUFF Custom Publishing. He returns to New York from New Orleans for this position, though hopes to continue working on a number of pro bono initiatives to continue the urgent and important rebuilding of the Gulf Coast.

"I'm ready to apply everything I've learned in the past two decades to the next 20 years of kbp's history, and am eager to start working on that next $1 billion in winnings now," said Neilan. "I can think of no better partners to accomplish that than kbp. I also expect we'll have a fantastic time in the process."

About kirshenbaum bond + partners

kirshenbaum bond + partners is a network of marketing communications specialty companies founded by Richard Kirshenbaum and Jon Bond, including kirshenbaum bond, Dotglu, LIME public relations + promotion, The Media Kitchen, and Open Mind Strategy. Founded in 1987, kirshenbaum bond + partners has since grown to include over 275 employees and combined billings of approximately $600 million. kbp is wholly owned by MDC Partners, Inc., in Toronto. In 2005, kbp was named "Regional Agency of the Year" by Adweek. Clients include Wendy's, Panasonic, BMW, Starz Entertainment, KAO Brands (Jergens, Biore, Ban, John Frieda, Curel), Limited Brands, NetJets, Windstream Communications, Diageo, Delta, CIT, Edward Jones, Mohegan Sun, Wyndam Hotels & Resorts, Carrabba's, and CIBAVision.