JIM SPRUELL, FORMER EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT FITZGERALD + COMPANY JOINS TG MADISON AS CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

---

Atlanta, GA - January 8, 2009-- Jim Spruell, one of Atlanta's foremost creative talents has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Creative Officer of TG Madison. Spruell is the former Executive Vice President/Executive Creative Director for Fitzgerald + Company.

Spruell replaces John Carter, former TG Madison Executive Creative Director, who has left the agency to pursue other interests.

Spruell's work has received accolades and awards including ADDYs, EFFIEs, The One Show, Communication Arts, The Art Director's Annual, and recognition from The Cannes Film Festival. He began his career in Washington DC and went on to hold top creative positions at Babbit & Reiman and Austin Kelley Advertising in Atlanta. Over the course of his career he has had the opportunity to work on leading brands including Coca-Cola, UPS, Honeybaked Hams, Continental Tire and local and regional brands such as the Georgia Lottery, Kiawah Island, QuikTrip and The Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

"Jim's passion, talent and wealth of experience in the industry will complement our strategic growth plans for the future," said Joanne Truffelman, Chairman of TG Madison.

"It was time to take the agency to the next level and we are confident Jim will be instrumental in helping us achieve this goal."

"I'm excited to join TG Madison," said Jim Spruell. "I've followed this agency since arriving in Atlanta and am honored that they've invited me to join their team. It's a great place and they have the kind of client base I want to work with."

###