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Now doing business as Publicis Modem.

President
Martin Reidy
Number of Employees 279
Contact Information
NAICS Code Advertising Agencies: 541810

News & Analysis

modem media inc. - All News and Analysis

  • Publicis Modem CEO Departs for Meredith

    BNET - 2009-09-01

    NEW YORK Publicis Modem and Dialog CEO Martin Reidy is leaving the agency to take a top position at Meredith. Reidy pictured is joining Meredith as president of its integrated marketing unit, which handles direct and digital programs for clients. The division has 400 employees and works with clients like Kraft,...

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  • A click away

    - 2008-10-13

    Long before Google Inc. spent $3 billion to acquire New York City-based DoubleClick Inc., Norwalk-based Modem Media Inc. blazed a major trail in online advertising via the banner ad. Now a Modem Media veteran is returning to set up shop in Fairfield County with his text messaging startup - and...

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  • iCrossing Appoints Managing Directors for San Francisco and Europe.

    - 2007-03-12

    SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - Brian Powley and Larry K.H. Jenkins to Play Key Roles in iCrossing's Growth Strategy iCrossing (http://www.icrossing.com), a digital marketing agency committed to people's desire to find, announced today the appointments of Brian Powley as...

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  • PEOPLE.(appointments)(Brief article)

    - 2006-04-03

    Chip Reingold to executive creative director, Modem Media West, from the same title at Modem Media Europe. Also, Chris Clarke to executive creative director, Modem Media Europe, from the same title at Wheel, a U.K. digital agency. Greg Smith to chief creative officer, Via...

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  • Climbing exec always setting route to next mountain.(Robert Mads Anderson mountain climbing adventures)

    - 2006-03-27

    Byline: Mike Ryan Famed climber Sir "Edmund Hillary told me [that] when he stood on the top of Everest for the first time [in 1953], he was already looking out at the world's fifth-tallest mountain, Makalu, on the horizon, and tracing routes up it,''...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Martin Reidy President
Frank Gallon Chief Operating Officer
Frank J. Connolly CFO
Mike Smith executive vice president
Laura Agostini Senior Vice President, Talent Management
Gareth Mulryan Vice President & Assoc Director, Media
Walt Cheruk Vice President, Media Services
Brian Powley Managing Director, West
Dani Nadel Managing Director & Executive Vice President
Domenic Costagliola Director, Global Technology
Jonathan Adams Director, Media
Arthur Kern
Ernest Cloutier General Counsel and Secretary
Gail J. McGovern
Michael E. Bronner

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. President Current
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. chief executive officer Former
Digitas president Former
Bain & Company partner Former

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
R/GA Coo Former
R/GA Corporate Controller Former
Gloria Vanderbilt Apparel Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Modem Media, Inc. Member Former
City University of New York Bachelor of Science Former

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. CFO Current

Until June 2007, Mr. Smith was President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Chairman of Hang Seng Bank Limited, Global Head of Commercial Banking for the HSBC Group and Chairman of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad. Previously, Mr. Smith was Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Argentina Holdings SA and was subsequently appointed Chairman of HSBC in Argentina in 2000. Mr. Smith joined the HSBC Group in 1978 and during his 29 year career he has held a wide variety of posts in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Middle East and South America, including appointments in Commercial, Institutional and Investment Banking, Planning and Strategy, Operations and General Management. Mr. Smith graduated with honors in Economic Sciences in 1978 from City University of London. He is Head of Advisory Council of Asia Investment Corporation and a member of Chongqing Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council. Mr. Smith is also a member of the VISA International Asia Pacific Regional Board, as well as a Fellow of The Hong Kong Management Association.

Organization Position Status
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited Chief Executive Officer Current
Modem Media, Inc. executive vice president Current
Asia Investment Corporation Head, Advisory Council Current
Bae Systems, Inc. Current
Firefly Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Visa International Asia Pacific Regional Board Member Current
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Visa International Vice President, Information Products Former
Liquid Machines, Inc. Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Former
Digitas senior leader Former
HSBC Holdings plc Global Head, Commercial Banking Former
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad Chairman Former
Hang Seng Bank Chairman Former
Stanford University Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering Former
Stanford University M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing Former
University of Michigan B.A. Former
Princeton University B.S. In Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Former
Stanford University Bachelor's Degree In Industrial Engineering Former
City University London Bachelor's Degree, Economic Sciences Former

As senior vice president, talent management for Modem Media, Laura oversees all talent and human resource activities and interactions related to the day-to-day business. She also leads all new business activities across the network. Previously, Laura was senior vice president and general manager of Digitasal services, post merger integration and re-structuring, human resource strategy, and management development and training. Laura also spent a number of years in publishing and corporate banking in New York City. Laura holds a B.S. with honors in marketing and finance from New York University and an M.B.A. with honors from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Organization Position Status
Digitas Senior Vice President, Talent Management Current
Modem Media, Inc. Senior Vice President, Talent Management Current
Digitas General Manager Former
Gemini Consulting NA Former
New York University M.B.A. Former
New York University B.S. In Marketing and Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Vice President & Assoc Director, Media Current

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Vice President, Media Services Current

As managing director of Modem Media West, Brian oversees all business operations, client relationships and new business strategy for the region. He also works with the agency's global capability leads and other managing directors to ensure that Modem's integrated service offerings are aligned across the network. In addition, as a functional expert in the delivery of CRM solutions, Brian is an important leader in the design and delivery of the marketing engines Modem Media creates for its clients. Prior to joining Modem Media in 2006, Brian served as Managing Director, West, at MRM Worldwide, the customer relationship management unit of McCann Worldgroup, where he was responsible for the strategic, organizational, client and financial leadership of the MRM West Region offices, which include locations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Prior to that, in his position as General Manager of MRM San Francisco, he nearly doubled both the size and the revenues of that office. In a career that spans two decades in advertising and marketing services, Brian has held account management, business development and executive leadership roles at agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather, OgilvyOne Worldwide, and Mediaplex Inc. A native of the UK, Brian served in the British Army, and has worked in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Managing Director, West Current
Digitas Managing Director, Modem Media West Current
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Inc. Associate Current
Mediaplex Current
iCrossing, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MRM Worldwide Managing Director Former

Organization Position Status
Digitas Managing Director & Executive Vice President Current
Modem Media, Inc. Managing Director & Executive Vice President Current
Boston College MBA Former
Washington University BS Former

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Director, Global Technology Current

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Director, Media Current

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Current
Environmental Defense Fund Board of Directors Current
Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors Current
Digitas Director Current
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Former
Yale University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. General Counsel and Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Modem Media, Inc. Current
DTE Energy Company Board of Directors Current
Digitas Board of Directors Current
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AT&T Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Children's Hospital member Former
DTE Energy Company member Former
Columbia University M.B.A. Former

Michael Bronner is the founder and Chairman of Upromise. Michael founded Upromise in 2001 to make college more affordable for middle-income families. Upromise is the largest coalition of companies ever assembled to support a common cause. More than seven million families have joined Upromise and have saved nearly $13 billion for college. Michael is also the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Digitas, the leading digital marketing agency. Digitas employs nearly 2,000 professionals that provide integrated strategy, technology and marketing solutions to Fortune 100 companies including American Express, AT&T, Delta Air Lines, Federal Express and General Motors. Among his numerous community activities, Michael serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs, Children's Hospital Trust and Boston University. In recognition of all that Michael has contributed to the community, Michael received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League.

Organization Position Status
UPromise, Inc. Founder Current
General Catalyst Partners Current
Modem Media, Inc. Current
UPromise, Inc. Chairman Current
Digitas Director Current
Digitas Chief Executive Officer Former

Executive News

  • Yahoo! Insiders Should Be Shown the Door Out

    Seeking Alpha - 9/09/09 - View Story

  • Agency Exec Martin Reidy Headed to Meredith

    Mediaweek - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Publicis Modem CEO Departs for Meredith

    Adweek Online - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • ANZ Sees Bad Debt Cycle Peaking

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • ING Selects Six Bidders in Asset Sale

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE:At Least 6 Bid For ING Private Banking Assets-Sources

    CNN Money - 8/26/09 - View Story

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