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City of Mounds View RMG Page 14 • Kristin Bothwell Account Executive,Risdall Advertising Agency Kristin re-joined Risdall full-time in the spring of 2008. She was first exposed to the company in the spring of 2007 as an intern for the student agency, Fusion. In-between her stints at Risdall Kristin interned with Tunheim Partners where she was responsible for producing a daily media report for UnitedHealth Group. She also interned for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nev. where she assisted in managing the VIP player's room and managed over 600 different media outlets covering the event. She graduated in December of 2007 from the University of Minnesota in a mere three and a half years with a degree in strategic communications. Kristin's passion and high energy are reflected through Risdall's blog and new business proposals. Agency Leadership Ted Risdall–Chairman A world traveler and scholar, Ted avidly studies emerging technology and is connected with people all over the world who are setting and watching trends in the high tech market. In 1993, Ted was one of the primary people responsible for RMG's expansion into high technology leading to the creation of Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive (RAAi), a division of RMG focused solely on digital creation—including web sites, CD-ROMS and interactive multimedia. In addition to high tech accounts, Ted has expertise in the educational market and serves a large • group of accounts in that sector. John Risdall–Vice Chairman, CEO From humble beginnings back in 1972, John Risdall has built the 13-division Risdall Marketing Group into one of the premier full service advertising groups in the Twin Cities and the country. With billings in excess of$162 million, RMG serves over 300 clients in 15 countries and over 30 states in the US, and is ranked 82 among over 27,000 US ad agencies (Ad Age, May 5, 2008), and 4th out of 500 agencies in Minnesota, according to Business Journal. In addition, Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive (RAAi) is the number one web site developer in the state of Minnesota, the recent recipient of 18 Web Marketing Association Awards (second most in the world) and ranked number one on Google. John is also very active in a number of community organizations and Chairman of the Board at Magnum Research, Inc. Tom Wilson, President RMG, Chief Connectivity Officer Tom's versatility and 25 years of agency experience at top shops including Gage, Campbell Mithun, Schmidt Dalton, Fallon Worldwide and Martin Williams make him a leader and mentor in marketing, advertising, communications, account management, business and brand development, strategic planning, creative problem-solving, new business and multimedia departments. Tom strives to discover solutions between brands and users that will build and sustain longevity between each relationship. Brands served include US Bank Visa card portfolio, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, the Star Tribune, Borden Foods, Target, K-Mart, Dairy Queen, Purina, 3M,Northwest Airlines and Owens Commercial Contractors, among others. ©2008 RMG Proprietary and Confidential 8/12/08