JULIE MERINGER JOINS COREY MCPHERSON NASH BOARD OF ADVISORS
Forrester Veteran Brings Strong Research Heritage to CMN
WATERTOWN, Mass. - Nov. 15, 2005 - Corey McPherson Nash (CMN/ http://www.cmndesign.com), an award-winning integrated design firm providing branding, advertising, print and interactive services, today announced the addition of Julie Meringer, vice president for Forrester's Consulting practice in the Americas, to the company's Board of Advisors. Meringer's rich research heritage, coupled with her experience in counseling executives on the strategic direction of their businesses, make her an ideal addition to the CMN board. Meringer will work closely with the CMN senior management team to define the next step in CMN's evolution and ensure that CMN continues to 'push the envelope' to deliver fresh, compelling, provocative work for its clients.
"We are thrilled to have Julie as a resource for us as we continue to broaden our reach into new customers," stated Michael McPherson, partner and creative director at Corey McPherson Nash. "Julie's long Forrester pedigree and her experience in working with c-level executives on the strategic direction of their businesses will enable us to get to the next phase of our growth. We look forward to working with Julie as we continue to offer top-quality design and branding services to our customers and as we expand our service offerings." About Julie Meringer Julie's career at Forrester has spanned more than 14 years. Currently, she is vice president for Forrester's Consulting practice in the Americas and is responsible for driving growth in Forrester's research-based consulting group. Previously, Julie was a vice president for Forrester's CIO Group - part of Forrester's Oval offering. She has conducted custom research for top CIOs and has worked with them to develop strategies around the intersection of business and technology. As a veteran in the technology research industry, Julie has provided in-depth analysis and guidance to many senior technology executives. Most recently, she has worked with the top IT executives at US Mint, Verizon, CGE&Y, and DirecTV. Julie has helped them analyze issues like how to organize IT to better support business and which service provider has the best business process outsourcing expertise for a specific industry.
Julie has also worked with leading-edge firms in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Japan, Thailand, and South Africa to define their IT organizations and use of outside service providers. She has been quoted on CNBC and the BBC and in The Wall Street Journal and other publications.
Prior to joining Forrester in 1993, Julie was an English teacher in Japan. She is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
About the Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors meets with CMN partners on a regular basis and helps to define CMN's corporate direction to keep pace with shifts in business, design, technology and the overall global landscape. Additional Board of Advisors members include Barbara Johnson, a business leader who has spent nearly 15 years in CEO or COO positions for both start up and emerging companies; Felice Kincannon, co-founder of Marketspace, a company responsible for the development of the various media channels including print, Web and video; and Christopher Meyer, vice president and director of the Cap Gemini Ernst&Young Center for Business Innovation.
About CMN
Now celebrating its 22nd year of business, CMN provides thoughtful design solutions for branding, print and interactive communications for clients including Tuck School of Business, Forrester Research, Huntington Theatre Company, and Monster, among others. With capabilities in print and interactive media, CMN analyzes and enhances brand equity throughout all applications. For more information, contact Andrea Naddaff at 617-924-6050 or email anaddaff@cmndesign.com.