Former Political Strategist Thomas Opher Joins Goodman Marketing Partners

• Press Release
• Source: Goodman Marketing Partners
• On 1:00 pm EST, Tuesday January 13, 2009

SAN RAFAEL, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 13, 2009 -- Goodman Marketing Partners (GMP), a full-service direct marketing company, announces that Thomas Opher has been appointed account director in its Philadelphia office, effective Jan. 1. In this position he will develop new client relationships, plus conceive, plan, and execute direct marketing programs for a variety of local and national clients.

Opher has over 20 years' experience in direct marketing, advertising and print production. Most recently, he was a founding partner of The Accelus Group, a direct marketing agency in Fort Washington, Pa. Prior to that, he was a senior account director for Tierney Communications in Philadelphia, and in 2003 served as director of communications and deputy campaign manager for the Sam Katz Philadelphia mayoral campaign.

"Thomas brings a combination of direct marketing disciplines that include business and relationship development, creative thinking and business savvy to Goodman Marketing Partners," says Carolyn Goodman, founder and president of GMP in San Rafael. "Getting to the clients' core challenges and developing the right business solution is his strength and differentiator. We are thrilled to have him on board."

Opher is a 1997 and 2002 winner of the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association's Benny Award, given annually in recognition of outstanding direct marketing campaigns.

Opher holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Pittsburgh. He resides in Chalfont, Bucks County.

About Goodman Marketing Partners

Goodman Marketing Partners is a full-service, multi-channel direct marketing communications company with offices in San Rafael, CA and Philadelphia, PA. Comprised entirely of senior marketing specialists, the firm creates, designs, develops, and executes a full spectrum of direct marketing solutions both online and off line. Current clients include Autodesk, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Northern California Chapter), KCSM-TV, KCSM-FM, TANDBERG Technologies, Vinum Capital Management and The Women's Foundation of California. The firm is included on the Inc. 2008 list of "5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America." For more information, visit www.goodmanmarketing.com.

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