01/30/12 - Jackson Marketing Group’s IT Department Grows with Two New Hires

GREENVILLE, S.C. (January 30, 2012) – Jackson Marketing Group (JMG), South Carolina's largest business-to-business integrated marketing communications agency, has added father-son duo Richard and Joshua Burr to its IT department.  

  Richard has been hired as the chief information officer. His responsibilities include overseeing the IT department and researching and implementing new technologies that will enable JMG associates to meet client requirements in the most cost-effective manner. Prior to joining JMG, Richard was president of technology solutions provider ParTec Solutions Inc., for 15 years. Richard earned his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Youngstown State University.

  As the systems and network administrator for JMG, Joshua is responsible for day-to-day support operations. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Bob Jones University, Joshua worked at ParTec Solutions, Inc., for two years.

  "We are pleased to announce the full-time hiring of Richard and Joshua to our IT department," said David Jones, CMO of Jackson Marketing Group. "Richard and Joshua bring a plethora of knowledge and experience in IT and technology implementation to JMG. We are confident that with them on board, our systems will run faster and more smoothly, enabling both internal and client needs to be answered in the most cost-effective way possible."  

  Jackson Marketing Group, with offices in Greenville, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., is a fully-integrated marketing communications agency offering marketing consulting, market research, media planning and buying , interactive services , advertising , public relations , partnership marketing , event management , video production and support services . JMG provides a variety of integrated marketing communications services for blue-chip brands such as BMW Manufacturing Co., Yale Lift Trucks, Hyster Lift Trucks, Clemson International Center for Automotive Research, Greenville Hospital System, Sage Automotive Interiors, The Palmetto Bank, Howden North America, The Peace Center, Artisphere, Milliken & Company, and The American Red Cross. For more information, visit the company's website at www.jacksonmg.com.