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Published on: 1/10/2008
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Bill Pierson, chief executive officer and principal, and Patricia Courtois, chief operating officer and principal, will continue to lead the Sarasota office and become partners in the EMA organization.
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"EMA and Clarke are a perfect fit for each other," said Bill Pierson.
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In January 2005, Courtois partnered with agency president Bill Pierson to purchase the agency from founder Tim Clarke.
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Under that partnership, Courtois and Pierson have grown Clarke into one of the most recognized and respected agencies in the state of Florida, with clients including ClosetMaid, Emerson Tool, the Cincinnati Reds, Florida Prepaid College Board and the Florida West Coast Symphony.
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Since starting in the ad agency business 20 years ago on the McDonald's account at DDB Needham Worldwide, Bill Pierson has used his exceptional skill at managing client relationships and budgets, along with his strategic insights to earn account management assignments for MCI, Coca-Cola and Giant Bicycles.In July 2001, Pierson teamed up with Clarke Advertising with the plan to run and buy the agency.He currently serves as Governor of the Florida Council of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA).Pierson is also a member of the board of governors of the Colorado Golf Association.