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PHOENIX, AZ (June 12, 2009) – Barclay Communications Inc., one of the Valley’s leading integrated marketing and communications firms, announced that it has named Ray Artigue as president. 

Artigue joins Barclay after three and half years as executive director of the MBA Sport Business Program at Arizona State University. Prior to that, Artigue served as senior vice president of marketing communications for the Phoenix Suns for 15 seasons. 

Artigue will lead business development efforts and administer both the entertainment and consumer marketing divisions.  Artigue has been consulting for Barclay since mid-2008 and will report to CEO and Founder Mary O’Hanlon.

“Ray is a visionary marketing professional with unparalleled experience and talent,” said O’Hanlon.  “His strong leadership qualities will help position and steer our firm through its continued growth and diversification.”

Stacey Shaw is the agency’s new vice president and leads the public relations and consumer marketing division. Shaw has 30 years of experience in pubic relations, strategic planning, brand building, media positioning, community relations and risk and crisis communications. She served seven years as director of communications for the nationally recognized Herberger College of the Arts at Arizona State University and for two decades led external communications for FPL Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest energy services companies, headquartered in Florida.

“Stacey’s strategic planning and brand-building capabilities, along with her organizational management skills, are key assets to our firm,” O’Hanlon said. “She and her teams have won more than 34 of the nation’s top PR awards.”

Joining the firm as a senior account executive is Shannon Keller. Keller brings nearly 10 years public relations and marketing experience to Barclay. Her experience includes stints in Los Angeles and Chicago where she developed and executed public relations, marketing and promotional programs for accounts in a variety of industries ranging from mobile marketing, health and beauty and entertainment.

Keller brings nearly 10 years public relations and marketing experience to Barclay. Her experience includes stints in Los Angeles and Chicago where she developed and executed public relations, marketing and promotional programs for accounts in a variety of industries ranging from mobile marketing, health and beauty and entertainment.

About Barclay Communications

Based in Phoenix, Barclay Communications Inc. is a privately-held, full-service communications firm. Founded in 1985, Barclay Communications focuses on working with local, regional and national clients to carefully craft unique, targeted brand positions.

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