The driving force behind Link Advertising Inc., which was co-founded in 1987, Anne has worked in the advertising industry for 30 years. Prior to successfully launching Link, she worked with Lintas International in England and later with several Canadian agencies, managing multi-disciplined operation functions for the companies. Her grasp of the industry is extensive and includes powerful creativity, event management and an obsessive attention to detail required to make the difference between a good and a great agency.

Over the years, Anne has worked on such prominent accounts as Unilever (Lever Brothers), Canada Trust, General Motors Defence-Locomotive and Diesel Division, Northern Telecom, Lerners LLP, City of London, Hyland Seeds (W.G. Thompson), Terra International - Argromart and BASF Agriculture Chemicals, Specialty Products, Premix and Pharmaceuticals, LHLS (London Hospital Linen Service Inc.), and Accucaps Industries Limited.

After graduating from the University of Guelph, Kingsley spent 15 years in the industry building his marketing and sales skills, which have prepared him well for client service. He moved smoothly from product management into account service and then moved up through the ranks of several agencies with large corporate portfolios to the position of President. Now, he is a managing partner at Link Advertising Inc.

His account experience is extensive and includes London Health Sciences Centre, Harrison Pensa Lawyers, London Economic Development Corporation, Accucaps Industries Limited, Bridgestone Firestone Canada, Wyeth Canada, Syngenta, Connex Ontario, CrossLinks and businesshealth.

A multi-disciplined designer, Curt understands the process of effective communication. Underneath his quiet demeanour is a motivated and highly creative mind. With over 20 years experience in various roles including creative director, designer, illustrator and production artist. Curt has an extensive education in the arts and has been fortunate to have passed his knowledge along as an instructor at Fanshawe College. Accounts that have benefited from his creative eye include Suncor Energy, WestJet Airlines, Accucaps Industries Limited, Pfizer Animal Health, Wyeth Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bio Agrimix, Firestone Ag, London Hospital Linen Services, Ghafari, Sears Canada, Southern Alberta Institute of Technologies, Alberta Film Commission, Calaway Park, Ontario Dental Assistants Association, Sennebogen, Honda, Lipton, Mac’s, 3M, Pacific & Western Bank, Countryside Power Income Fund, EMCO, Delta, Lerners LLP, and many more.

Michelle came to Link with over 14 years of experience in business marketing and administration in a number of different industries and businesses. Early in her career she attended Fanshawe College studying Business Marketing. Michelle returned to London with her family after several years in Montreal. A people-oriented, disciplined multi-tasker, Michelle keeps projects running smoothly and on track at Link Advertising.

After completing his education and working internationally in such innovative design capitals as London, Manchester and New York, Nik has brought a diverse range of refreshing talent to Link Advertising. With a working background in digital illustration, graphic design, motion design and web design it is needless to say that Nik excels in both traditional and non-traditional based media. Not only have his novel designs been exhibited internationally, his creative thinking and passion for the industry makes him a key member of our team from concept through to development.

Brent started his career in web technology at the age of 14, this makes him a guru of web technology. He knows his stuff and can drill down, hold court, make it clear, build it and then tell you how he did it in layman's terms. Since graduating from RCC Institute of Technology with an Honours degree nine years ago, where he also was employed as peer-teacher, he has been a leader in the digital frontier initiating and building dynamic websites. Brent specializes in content management and e-commerce sites. He is fluent in many programming languages and quietly and efficiently goes about his work. Brent is also able to trouble shoot our network administration and can fix computers. nd, as if that isn’t enough, Brent is an accredited auctioneer and has managed an auction firm for five years. A man of many talents and a great addition to the Link team.

Matt’s hypercurrent knowledge of the new media industry reflects years of education and experience working in eMarketing and traditional marketing. With a passion for modern technologies, Matt stays on the leading edge of new and creative forms of advertising, brand development and the latest media trends.

Matt co-founded Creative City Web Development in London, ON and is an eMarketing teacher at the post-secondary level. He holds a diploma in Business Marketing and an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design.

He is involved with many not-for-profit organizations around London and is active in several networking and industry-related groups in town.

A television producer turned marketing writer, Louise was introduced to the web world when she was asked to write the Canada Trust EasyWeb site more than a decade ago. It was a turning point in her career. From then on, Louise looked “web-ward.” Her ongoing research and training has fortified her skill set and positioned her as a sought-after web and SEO (search engine optimization) writer developing content for websites, online press releases, e-newsletters and more. At the core of it all, however, is solid writing. Louise’s primary objective is to construct copy that resonates with its readers and incites the desired response, regardless of the medium or the subject matter. She has written for tier-one companies in packaged goods, food service and hospitality, animal health, retail, financial, legal, and health and beauty industries. Her portfolio holds samples of work Visa Canada, Merial, Kraft Canada, Lipton, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sears Canada, and SERCA Food Services Inc. to name a few.

Over the past 20 years, Cathy has gained the reputation of a fair but demanding media professional. Having worked as a senior media strategist at several agencies, her experience encompasses all aspects of print, outdoor, broadcast and online planning and buying.

Cathy possesses superior insight into the role that a well-crafted media plan plays in the overall success of a campaign. Over the course of her career, Cathy has skillfully planned and implemented strategic media buys for a wide range of Clients including: Boehringer Ingelheim, Firestone, Manulife Financial / Investments, McNeil Consumer Products (Tylenol brands), Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada.