Kyle Lewis Joins Modea as Executive Creative Director

BLACKSBURG, VA--(Marketwire - Aug 23, 2011) - Modea, a leading independent digital advertising agency, announced the appointment of Kyle Lewis to Executive Creative Director. Lewis comes to the agency from BBDO Atlanta where he was SVP/Creative Director. He will report to Modea Co-Founder David Catalano.

Lewis will work closely with Catalano to cultivate Modea's creative department by expanding its team and capabilities in the areas of traditional branding and advertising. Through this evolution, Lewis will be instrumental in growing the agency's creative reputation and adding to its A-list roster of clients, including brands such as Chiquita, HTC, and Mizuno, among others.

"I am thrilled to welcome Kyle to the Modea team," said David Catalano. "He brings extensive creative experience and a fresh perspective, while sharing our passion for the business, which is so important to maintaining Modea's culture. I'm confident that Kyle's skill and experience will continue to drive our creative thinking forward."

During his 17-year tenure at BBDO, Lewis contributed to successful campaigns for a wide range of high-profile clients, including AT&T, Capital One, Dell Computers, Delta Airlines and Wachovia Bank. His work has earned recognition from the One Show, the Effie Awards, the Emmy Awards, the Clio Awards, Communication Arts and the Addy's Best of Show, among others.

"Adding my brand-building experience to Modea's digital prowess is an exciting challenge. I hope that my 25 years in the business will make the agency even more attractive to clients seeking a strategically integrated, media-agnostic approach," Lewis said.

About Modea
Modea is an advertising agency with digital roots. The agency has brought together brand builders who love technology, and technologists who love brands to create work that naturally fosters connections with its clients' consumers. With all 83 of its employees based in Blacksburg, VA, Modea has developed an agency culture based on accountability, passion for creating, and an entrepreneurial drive to invent. Since its founding in 2006, the agency has experienced 75-100% annual growth and was named the 221st fastest growing company in America by INC Magazine, as well as Small Agency of the Year, Best Culture, by Advertising Age. To learn more, visit www.modea.com, Facebook (Facebook.com/modea) and Twitter (@modea).