New Orleans, LA (March 25, 2008) – Peter A. Mayer Advertising Inc. today announced promotions and new members of its staff, according to Mark A. Mayer, agency president.

Butler Burdine – Director of New Business

Butler Burdine is a graduate from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Marketing. Butler has served as Account Supervisor at Peter A. Mayer Advertising on many national accounts including Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the National World War II Museum and Louisiana’s Road Home program. In 2005, Butler was recognized for his hard work by the New Orleans Advertising Federation who named him Marketer of the Year.

Sheldon Schmidt – Manager of Business Development

Sheldon Schmidt rejoins Peter Mayer as the Manager of Business Development after living in Shanghai. Prior to her move, she worked at Peter Mayer as an Account Executive on Louisiana Tourism, Louisiana Recovery Authority, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Ruth’s Chris Steak House accounts.

Kristian Sonnier – Director of Public Relations

A native of Kinder, LA, Kristian brings more than 12 years experience of delivering measurable public relations exposure for clients by managing public relations projects, distributing news updates and pitching story ideas to print, TV, radio and online media, hosting familiarization tours, planning special events, and monitoring travel trends and adapting clients’ messages accordingly.

Jerri Roscoe – Jr. Media Planner

Peter A. Mayer Advertising Inc. was founded in 1967 with three employees and $200,000 in annual billings. Today it is one of the largest full-service advertising, public relations and marketing agencies in the Gulf South, with a staff of 125 professionals and annual billings of $75 million. Peter A. Mayer Advertising specializes in all areas of advertising, marketing, direct response, public relations, promotions and Internet media. Its client list includes local, regional and national accounts.