11 November 2010, Prague
The E3 European Agency Network, one of Europe’s largest international associations of independent advertising, brand management and marketing communications agencies, has elected a new Management Committee, or Mancom, which will serve as the association’s governing body for the upcoming two years.
The E3 Mancom is comprised of 5 to 7 network members representing main European business areas and is empowered to act as a representative of the membership and conduct all business affairs of the association not solely reserved for the meeting of the members. Mancom sets policy and formulates objectives. It meets several times a year at a time and place of its own choosing.
"E3 is currently experiencing one of its most dynamic moments,” said Oriol Francas, outgoing E3 Network President, CEO of Igriega, Spain. “It seems that market trends favour collaboration among independent highly professional agencies. We are now all involved in a lot of projects that involve business and knowledge exchange between members.”
The E3 Management Committee for 2010-2012 is:
(President) Michael Meier, Schindler Parent, Germany ( www.schindlerparent.de)
(Vice-President, Finance) Anton Loos, BBC, Belgium (www.bbc.be)
Petr Linda, C&Com, Czech Republic (www.ccom.cz )
Matt Bowen, Aloft Group, USA ( www.aloftgroup.com)
Holger Ambroselli, Base One, Netherlands/UK (www.baseone.co.uk/)
Oriol Francas, Igriega, Spain ( www.igriega.net) (Outgoing President)
About E3 European Agency Network
The E3 European Agency Network is one of Europe’s largest international associations of independent advertising and marketing communications agencies. Founded by five agencies in 1978, E3 has grown to become a group of 28 privately-owned agencies with nearly 600 professionals in 23 countries, including Asia and North America. The group’s annual billings total more than € 300 million and represent more than 350 brands. The network gets its name from the European highway E3 that connects Stockholm to Lisbon. Similarly, the E3 network connects member agencies through collaboration and inroads to marketing innovation. E3’s ongoing educational programs, conferences and services help members stay up-to-date on the latest techniques and technologies from digital branding to social media.
The E3 European Agency Network (www.e3network.com) also ratified membership to five agencies at a General Meeting (EGM) in Lucerne, Switzerland, 21-24 October 2010.
“We are pleased to welcome five new European agencies, expanding our presence in Eastern Europe and deepening our marketing and communications expertise across other parts of the world,” said Michael Meier of Schindler-Parent, president-elect of the E3 Network. “E3 gives members a trusted network of international partners to collaborate with, while allowing agencies to maintain their independent approach and style.”
The new members bring the network’s membership total to 28, including 25 full-member agencies, plus three associated agencies located outside of Europe. In all, the network has welcomed 9 new member agencies this year, including four agencies accepted for membership at the May 2010 General Meeting in Denmark. Members are admitted after receiving unanimous acceptance of the E3 Management Committee and membership approval, and receiving favorable financial, operating and other analyses.
“To be accepted as members of the E3 Network association, agencies must demonstrate a willingness and desire to serve other E3 members, have excellent professional and financial standing, and show evidence of creative excellence through representative samples of work or awards,” said outgoing E3 President Oriol Francas, of Igriega, Spain.
New Member Agencies
The agencies welcomed to the E3 Network in October include:
Van Heertum Design VHD, Tilburg, Netherlands. With a motto of developing brand empowerment through great design, Van Heertum Design’s “out-of-the-box” creativity and innovative know-how take brand and packaging design to the highest level. (www.heertum.nl)
BERNSTEIN, Bremen, Germany. An innovative agency offering strategic consulting, brand management, corporate design, communications, publishing and packaging design, Bernstein’s mission is to create strategically sound, benchmark-setting communication ideas that drive brand value and design. (www.bernstein.de.com)
Ansel & Möllers Public Relations & Event Management (formerly RA&P Marketing kommunikation) Stuttgart, Germany. With a focus on public relations and events, Ansel & Möllers bring an honest, trustworthy approach to brand management activities, publications and media relations, offering services ranging from roadshows and promotions to newsletters and TV show placements. (www.anselmoellers.de)
BM LAB (Brand Matters Lab), Moscow, Russia. Brand Matters Lab helps companies, products and services enter the Russian market by offering budget guidance, and sales and marketing support, including market research, contact development, localization and translation, SEO, publicity and direct mail campaigns. (www.bmlab.ru)
Bruketa & Žinič (Brandoctor), Zagreb, Croatia. The first specialized branding agency in Croatia, the Brandoctor team of international professionals verbally and visually narrate the story of a brand, helping clients develop a competitive advantage and increase market share. (www.brandoctor.com)
The E3 European Agency Network includes agency members in the following countries:
Austria: SPS Marketing, Netural
Belgium: BBC
Croatia: Brandoctor
Czech Republic: C&Com
Denmark: Recommended Denmark
Finland: Kirnauskis, Recommended Finland
France: Preferendum
Germany: Sander Werbung, Schindler Parent, Bernstein, Ansel & Möllers
Great-Britain: Base One
Hungary: Café Design
Italy: Conzepta
Netherlands: Van Heertum Design VHD
Norway: Recommended Norway
Macedonia/Poland: Epoka
Rumania: Advertigo
Russia: BMLab
Spain: Igriega
Sweden: Recommended Sweden
Switzerland: Tangram
United States: Aloft Group
Associated Members: Canada: Quarry, Singapore/Malaysia: Mandate, China: AdsmithChina
