CMG Holdings Inc., (CMGO) and XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc. (XA), Announce Executive Vice President of Public Relations, Amanda Puck, as one of Crain`s Chicago Business "40 Under 40"
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)-- CMG Holdings, Inc., (CMG) (OTC BB: CMGO), a full service global marketing communications company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc. (XA) are pleased to announce Executive Vice President of Public Relations, Amanda Puck, as one of Crain`s Chicago Business "40 Under 40." Each year Crain`s Chicago Business selects 40 outstanding individuals from the Chicagoland area who have made an impact in their respective fields. As Executive Vice President of Public Relations, Amanda Puck oversees retainer-based clients nationwide including the 900 Shops on Michigan Avenue, Horseshoe Casino and The James hotel, as well as media, special events and marketing initiatives on behalf of her clients. Amanda Puck has over a decade experience in public relations. Previous to XA, The Experiential Agency, Puck was Managing Partner of Spago Restaurant and Wolfgang Puck Catering. As part of the Wolfgang Puck Management Team, she spearheaded several events and fundraisers, with organizations such as Steppenwolf Theatre, The Field Museum, and Gilda`s Club. Amanda recently has joined the Board of Directors for Art Smith`s Common Threads, and is President of its newly-formed Apprentice Board. Amanda was also two-time Emmy Award winning host of "Check, Please" on WTTW Channel 11, for its first two seasons in 2001 and 2002. Amanda also holds bachelors and master`s degrees from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. Joseph Wagner, CEO of XA, stated, "We are thrilled that Amanda has been recognized as one of Crain`s "40 Under 40" rising stars. Amanda`s hard work, dedication and ability to understand and identify client needs set her apart from other Chicago PR professionals." Alan Morell, CEO of CMG Holdings, stated, "Amanda is dedicated to her clients and we are very happy she has been awarded as one of Crain`s "40 Under 40" rising stars." http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?articleId=32595&seenIt=1 About XA XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CMG Holdings, Inc. has offices in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles from which it provides corporations and visible brands with comprehensive event marketing, design and production services. XA has a 20 year history and has been the creative force behind prestigious, national projects for clients including NBC Universal, Unicef, Harrah's Entertainment, Conde Nast, McDonalds, W Hotels, Emirates Airline and Ritz Carlton. About CMG CMG Holdings, Inc. is a full service global marketing and communications company operating in the sectors of talent management, event management and commercial rights. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words 'believes,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'will,' 'anticipated,' or 'may,' and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. It is possible that the assumptions made by management are not necessarily the most likely and may not materialize. In addition, other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business conditions and the amount of growth in the company's industry and general economy; competitive factors; ability to attract and retain personnel; the price of the Company's stock; and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-KSB; its quarterly reports on Forms 10-QSB; and any reports on Form 8-K. CMG Holdings Inc., Inc. (OTC BB: CMGO) takes no obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that is not paid for by the Company. CMG Holdings, Inc. Jim Ennis, +1-212-625-9191 Chief Operating Officer investorrelations@creativemanagementgroup.com www.cmgholdingsinc.com www.expagency.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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