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Allard Johnson Toasts Addition Of “King Of Beer Ads”

Terry Johnson, President and CEO of Allard Johnson Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Pawych to the position of Executive Creative Director at the firm’s Toronto office.

TORONTO, June 25,2009 – Terry Johnson, President and CEO of Allard Johnson Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Pawych to the position of Executive Creative Director at the firm’s Toronto office.

Pawych, who has been working with Allard Johnson for the past few months on a number of high profile campaigns, is also leading a major re-branding at the agency.

“Dan is one of the best creative minds in the country, and a leader in the industry” said Johnson. “The breadth and depth of his expertise as demonstrated by his long list of internationally respected campaigns will be tremendously valuable for our clients across the agency.”

As one of the founders of Downtown Partners, Pawych built an award winning creative shop and earned numerous accolades for his work on several campaigns for Labatt, including Budweiser’s “King of Beers” and the “Bud Light Institute.” One of his Super Bowl spots was voted #1 in a USA Today survey. He has also received accolades from around the world for work on a number of brands including Pepsi QTG, Sony, Vancouver 2010, Audi and Porsche.

“Over the past few months working with Allard Johnson it has become evident to me that I have found a place where I can be part of something really groundbreaking again,” said Pawych. “I am excited about the opportunity to do some great creative that builds our clients’ businesses as well as the AJ brand.”

About Allard Johnson
A member of the MDC Partners group, Allard Johnson is a full-service advertising and marketing agency with offices in Toronto and Montreal. Allard Johnson’s diverse client roster includes Dairy Farmers of Canada, Church and Dwight Canada, The Keg Restaurant and Bar, Purdue Pharma, Merck Frosst and Subway.

About MDC Partners
MDC Partners is a leading provider of marketing communications services to clients in North America, Europe and Latin America. Through its partnership of entrepreneurial firms it provides advertising, specialized communications and consulting services to leading brands. MDC Partners’ philosophy emphasizes the utilization of strategy and creativity to drive growth for its clients. “MDC Partners is the Place Where Great Talent Lives”. MDC Partners Class A shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol “MDCA” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “MDZ.A”.