Capstrat Deepens Creative Services Bench with New Hire

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Scott Ballew joins as Associate Creative Director

RALEIGH, N.C. - Capstrat, a strategic communications firm based in Raleigh, N.C., today announced the addition of Scott Ballew as associate creative director.

Ballew comes to Capstrat from Howard, Merrell & Partners, where he worked as an associate creative director for four years. Prior to his work with Howard, Merrell & Partners, Ballew served as senior art director at West & Vaughan in Durham and art director for The Richards Group in Dallas. Throughout his career, Ballew has worked with high-profile clients like Kimberly-Clark, SAS Software, TGI Friday's, Thorlo and Pier 1 Imports. He brings a deeper understanding of consumer advertising with national clients to Capstrat..

"Scott brings a wealth of experience with health care, technology and consumer-related clients," said Todd Coats, Capstrat's creative director. "He has won every major award that the creative industry gives, and his collaborative leadership style and contributions will only enhance the work we produce for our clients."

A Texan by birth, Ballew graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York with a degree in advertising and moved to North Carolina in 1994. Ballew has followed Capstrat's work over the past two years and took an interest in the energy and enthusiasm the company conveys.

About Capstrat
Capstrat is a strategic communications firm based in Raleigh. The company's services include public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and design. Capstrat was recognized in 2003 by PRWeek, the public relations industry's leading trade publication, as one of the nation's best Mid-Sized Agencies. For more information about Capstrat, visit www.capstrat.com.