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DAVID BUTLER
Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta GA
Vice President of Global Design

Coca-Cola's David Butler was a lead speaker at the just concluded AIGA Conference in Memphis TN, speaking about design as a competitive advantage. Butler has worked on a range of global brands including the International Olympic Committee, Delta Airlines, Cartoon Network, Gucci, Bank of America and UPS. Former posts include Studio Archetype and Sapient. He joined Coca-Cola in 2004.

SANDY RABIN
CharisseM Design, Inc.
Chicago IL
Partner

Rabin joins this boutique Chicago design firm as a partner to help provide fuller branding and marketing support to clients. Previously she worked in the printing and graphic arts business at FiberMark, ICG Holliston, Neenah Paper and The Black Book. Says Rabin: "Charisse did fabulous work for me over the years, which is why I am thrilled to now work with her every day."

JAMES C. SMITH
Smith Design
Glen Ridge NJ
Founding Partner

Smith, founding partner of Smith Design, has been elected to both the New Jersey Packaging Executives Club Hall of Fame and the Advertising Hall of Fame. He founded his firm more than 30 years ago in the basement of his home, and has since grown into a major force with clients including Pepsi, Kraft and Rubbermaid. "It's a tremendous honor to be inducted into two halls of fame," says Smith, who credits his talented team.

BEN OSTERHAUS
Alliant Studios, Washington D.C.
Creative Director

Alliant ups Osterhaus to creative director after he led several successful branding and marketing campaigns. Clients include The American Society for Nutrition, Consumer Electronics Association, The AbilityOne Program and The Impact Movement. Osterhaus recently launched an independent grassroots campaign titled "I AM VA." Prior to working at Alliant, Osterhaus served as a senior designer at DS+F Advertising.

SHELLY ROBBIE
Kelliher Samets Volk
Burlington VT
Creative Director

Robbie is promoted to creative director at the 30 year old, 60-person marketing firm. She is responsible for the National Grid account. Before joining KSV in 2003, she ran her own firm and managed clients such as Transamerica, GE Financial Services and Small Planet. Robbie was also a creative director at Evergreen Direct.

KIERAN JASON HACKETT
CBX, New York NY
Senior Vice President,
Brand Activation

Hackett takes on the new position of senior vice president, brand activation, working across New York-based CBX's diverse client base to bring brands to life. Previously, since 2003, he held positions at design and architecture firm The Rockwell Group, most recently as studio leader in charge of the firm's brand activation capability. He has also worked as a senior strategist at interactive consultancy KPE.