Carmichael Lynch Spong Promotes Laura Clementi to Senior Associate
Posted: 5/19/2010

MINNEAPOLIS (May 19, 2010) ? Laura Clementi has been promoted to senior associate at Carmichael Lynch Spong. Clementi joined the firm in 2008 as an associate, after previously serving as an intern for the agency. In her new role, Clementi is responsible for handling day-to-day activities and providing strategic thinking for clients Sherwin-Williams and Trane.

Prior to joining Carmichael Lynch Spong, Clementi was a summer events coordinator for Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minn. She also served as a special events intern for the Minnesota Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Golden Valley, Minn.

“Laura is an achievement addict in every sense of the word, and has shown outstanding professional growth since joining the firm,” says Douglas K. Spong, APR, president of Carmichael Lynch Spong. “Her ability to tackle new challenges and bring smart ideas to the table for her clients makes me proud to see her efforts rewarded.”

Outside of work, Clementi teaches Norwegian for the Norwegian Language and Culture Program. She also serves on the executive committee for the Nordic Lights Film Festival, sponsored by the Twin Cities Associates of the American Scandinavian Foundation.

Clementi is an Appleton, Wis. native and a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in public relations.

About Carmichael Lynch Spong
Carmichael Lynch Spong is one of the most decorated public relations firms in the world. It is the three-time recipient of the “PR Agency of the Year” award by national trade journals The Holmes Report and PRWeek. The firm represents a select portfolio of envied brands with staff in Minneapolis, New York, Chicago, Denver and San Francisco.
Carmichael Lynch Spong is a division of Carmichael Lynch Inc., which is owned by the Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (NYSE: IPG), New York. Visit www.carmichaellynchspong.com for more information.

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