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David Wieme Named Executive Vice President, Creative Director and Partner of The DeVilling Group Public Relations Agency
Wieme to Head Sports & Entertainment Practice, Lead Social Media Initiatives
Wieme to Head Sports & Entertainment Practice, Lead Social Media Initiatives
Rochester Hills, Mich. – David Wieme today was named executive vice president, creative director and partner for The DeVilling Group (TDG), a public relations and marketing communications agency specializing in automotive, high technology, professional services and sports & entertainment public relations. The announcement was made by agency president and partner, Mike DeVilling.
Wieme will head the agency’s sports & entertainment practice and its social media service for clients whose communications objectives include leveraging powerful platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Previously, Wieme was director of strategic communications for Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) and the Detroit Pistons where he conceived and implemented the organization’s social media strategy and led media relations efforts for business-related activities. Prior to joining PS&E, Wieme was a partner at Washington D.C. based WAVE Public Relations, where his clients included Major League Lacrosse, Senior Olympics, Wyndam and the Washington Area Bicyclists Association.
“The addition of Dave Wieme to The DeVilling Group team will significantly enhance the level of service we are able to offer our clients,” DeVilling said. “His extensive knowledge of social media, understanding of the sports and entertainment business and creativity are all huge assets for our clients and for The DeVilling Group.”
“The DeVilling Group is a fast-moving, entrepreneurial organization with a passion for helping clients succeed,” Wieme said. “The opportunity to join the company in its early stages of growth and expand the media relations and social media marketing services presents the perfect challenge at this stage in my career. I look forward to working with Mike and his team to continue the momentum already generated creating one of Detroit’s top public relations and marketing communications organizations.”
About The DeVilling Group
The DeVilling Group (TDG) was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Clients range from start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies and are headquartered in national and global markets including Lyon, France, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle and Detroit. TDG provides strategic counsel and program execution services to clients in the automotive, high technology, professional services, sports marketing and entertainment industries. Services range from strategic program planning, media relations and interview training to additional channels of client exposure through the use of social media. TDG has strategic partnerships with other top marketing and public relations firms, including H2 Media, Decus Strategic Communications and EEI Global, providing additional resources and expertise to benefit its clients.
Wieme will head the agency’s sports & entertainment practice and its social media service for clients whose communications objectives include leveraging powerful platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Previously, Wieme was director of strategic communications for Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) and the Detroit Pistons where he conceived and implemented the organization’s social media strategy and led media relations efforts for business-related activities. Prior to joining PS&E, Wieme was a partner at Washington D.C. based WAVE Public Relations, where his clients included Major League Lacrosse, Senior Olympics, Wyndam and the Washington Area Bicyclists Association.
“The addition of Dave Wieme to The DeVilling Group team will significantly enhance the level of service we are able to offer our clients,” DeVilling said. “His extensive knowledge of social media, understanding of the sports and entertainment business and creativity are all huge assets for our clients and for The DeVilling Group.”
“The DeVilling Group is a fast-moving, entrepreneurial organization with a passion for helping clients succeed,” Wieme said. “The opportunity to join the company in its early stages of growth and expand the media relations and social media marketing services presents the perfect challenge at this stage in my career. I look forward to working with Mike and his team to continue the momentum already generated creating one of Detroit’s top public relations and marketing communications organizations.”
About The DeVilling Group
The DeVilling Group (TDG) was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Clients range from start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies and are headquartered in national and global markets including Lyon, France, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle and Detroit. TDG provides strategic counsel and program execution services to clients in the automotive, high technology, professional services, sports marketing and entertainment industries. Services range from strategic program planning, media relations and interview training to additional channels of client exposure through the use of social media. TDG has strategic partnerships with other top marketing and public relations firms, including H2 Media, Decus Strategic Communications and EEI Global, providing additional resources and expertise to benefit its clients.
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