Neathawk Dubuque & Packett (ND&P), a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency, announced that Danny Fell has been promoted to president of ND&P. The agency has also promoted seven associates to key leadership positions. These changes are critical components of the agency’s long term strategic plan. They will strengthen ND&P’s account service, creative, media services and digital communications offerings, officials said.

“I’m so pleased that my colleague, and friend, Danny, will serve as president,” said Susan Dubuque, ND&P principal. “As one of the country’s leading healthcare marketers and a pioneer in interactive marketing and new media, his leadership is essential as we accelerate the growth of the agency.”

Mr. Fell currently serves as executive vice president and head of the agency’s Interactive and New Media group. Susan Dubuque will continue to actively lead the agency as principal in her day-to-day, hands-on client work as well as her role consulting with health care clients.

The agency has also promoted the following associates:

· Brent Morris, media director, to vice president of Media Services. He will join the agency’s Senior Leadership Team

· Jason Anderson, creative director, will join the Senior Leadership Team

· Betsy Parkins, senior account executive, to director of Social Media

· Shaun Amanda Herrmann, account supervisor, to associate director of Social Media

· Jonathan Ariail, account coordinator, to Digital Project manager

· Shannon Burnett, account coordinator, to account executive

· Angela Ice, administrative assistant, to executive assistant

“We are extremely pleased to announce these promotions today,” said Roger Neathawk, ND&P chief executive officer and principal. “As the advertising industry continues to change, we have the opportunity to bring the diverse skill set and talent needed to grow ND&P. Most importantly, we are well-positioned to assist our clients more effectively achieve their business and communications goals.”

With 23 years in the healthcare marketing and advertising industry, Mr. Fell has worked closely with clients to understand and shape strategic and business goals, refine their marketing and communications efforts and establish the foundation for successful marketing campaigns.

Mr. Fell has worked with leading healthcare brands including HP Medical Supplies, Massachusetts General Hospital, Thomson Reuters, HealthGrades, Kindred Healthcare, ADAM, Hospital Corporation of America, WebMD Envoy, and J.D. Power and Associates. He is tapped for frequent speaking engagements as well as publishing assignments and has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Healthcare Marketing Report, HealthLeaders, e-Healthcare Strategy and Trends and Strategic Healthcare Marketing among other industry publications.