The Chester River Yacht & Country Club was the setting for the Benchworks Employee Appreciation event on Thursday, March 1. The reception was held to honor two employees, Andrea Terry and Melissa Johnston, for their service and accomplishments.
Andrea Terry, Vice President, celebrated her 10-year anniversary with Benchworks. She has been instrumental in the company’s growth from a boutique advertising specialty company to the full-service marketing firm it is today. Andrea uses her strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to manage and develop key Benchworks client accounts. Prior to joining Benchworks, Andrea gained extensive marketing and account management experience in the professional services, healthcare and online product industries.
Melissa Johnston, Senior Vice President, was recognized for her years of service, and was honored as the Benchworks MVP for 2011. She started her career with Benchworks in 2005 and quickly became a valued member of the company’s management team. Today, Melissa manages Benchworks’ pharmaceutical marketing practice. In addition, her duties include implementing business procedures and controls, managing financial and balance sheet matters, helping to administer Benchworks’ go-to-market plan, and managing Benchworks’ project management staff.
Commenting on the occasion, Benchworks president Thad Bench said, “We are very fortunate to have Andrea and Melissa on the Benchworks team. Both of these professionals give extraordinary amounts of time and effort to ensure that we deliver excellent solutions and service to our clients. Recent client wins and product line extensions are directly related to their hard work and dedication.” Bench continued, saying, “I am proud to call Andrea and Melissa my colleagues as well as my friends.”
Benchworks, a comprehensive marketing services firm headquartered in Chestertown, Maryland, was founded in 1991 and recently celebrated 20 years in business. The company specializes in the design, production, and launch of complete marketing and branding services. Clients include a wide variety of companies in the pharmaceutical, beverage, automotive, manufacturing, marine, tourism and education industries in the mid-Atlantic region.
For more information, visit www.benchworks.com, or call 410-810-8862.
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