Tim Condon, chief executive officer of Schafer Condon Carter (SCC), announced today that the agency has appointed veteran marketing and advertising executive David Selby as president. This newly created post was established to expand the agency's executive team and respond to the needs of the agency's growing roster of marketers.

Selby, 52, is charged with fueling and managing agency growth including refining processes for maintaining SCC's superior creative product, integrated idea-driven approach, and unique entrepreneurial culture.

Selby most recently served as executive director and co-leader of the marketing officers practice for global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates. Prior to that, he served as the first chief marketing officer for Potbelly Sandwich Works, helping to double the company's size during his tenure. From 1997 to 2002, Selby was with Sears, Roebuck and Co., where he served in several senior marketing roles, eventually becoming the company's top marketing officer. His marketing career began at Leo Burnett where he spent 18 years working on leading brands including McDonald's, Walt Disney and Miller Brewing.

"As SCC strives to best meet the evolving needs of our client partners, David's experience as a successful client-side marketer will be an invaluable additional asset to their businesses," said Condon. "His agency background on some of the world's top brands will also be of great value to SCC as we continue on our path of steady growth."

"I'm extremely excited to be joining SCC's leadership team," says Selby. "With its spirited entrepreneurial culture, outstanding creative product and organically integrated business model, SCC is uniquely positioned to provide the kind of thinking and approach that brand marketers are looking for right now. I look forward to helping to build on their legacy of trusted business counsel and highly creative thinking."

Schafer Condon Carter is one of Chicago's fastest growing integrated marketing agencies. The agency has experienced a run of new brand assignments recently, including last week's announcement of an agency of record assignment on the Buffets, Inc. Ryan's(R) Grill, Buffet and Bakery brand.

SCC wrapped up 2008-its 19th consecutive year of growth-by announcing new business from Garvey's Office Products, GoodFoods Group, Land O'Lakes Foodservice and being named agency of record for Armour-Eckrich. The agency also expanded its creative capabilities following its acquisition and integration of Romani Bros. into its integrated network of marketing units.

About David Selby

David Selby is an accomplished consumer and retail marketing and advertising executive who has served as the Chief Marketing Officer for two companies - Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Potbelly Sandwich Works. Prior to these roles, David spent over 18 years in the advertising agency business with The Leo Burnett Company, where he led several major accounts, including McDonald's, Walt Disney and Miller Brewing.

Most recently, David served as an Executive Director and Co-Leader of the Marketing Officers Practice for the global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates. David is an expert brand strategist and marketer and has helped build some of the world's most powerful brands.

He serves on the Executive Committee and chairs the Marketing Committee of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, one of the Midwest's largest not-for-profit human service providers. David holds a BA from Amherst College and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Selby lives in Glenview, IL with his wife Laura and three children.

About Schafer|Condon|Carter

SCC is a leading privately held, integrated services marketing agency with a proven history of producing results-focused programs. SCC has experienced nineteen consecutive years of steady growth of agency billings and revenue and an expanding client roster including: Brunswick Corp., General Mills, McCain Foods, ConAgra Foods, Solo Cup and National Cattlemen's Beef Association. SCC, established in 1989, is based in Chicago and its wholly owned network includes SCC|Grossman Public Relations, SCC|Digital and Gravitas Sponsorships & Event Marketing. The agency employs more than 60 people.

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