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CRT/tanaka Starts 2006 with New Hires and Promotions Announcement Reflects Growth in Three Offices

Richmond, Va. and New York (Feb. 15, 2006) - CRT/tanaka has promoted Nicole Lowe to management supervisor in the New York office. In addition, Amy Kaloski and Cara Antinarella have joined the agency as account coordinators in the Richmond and Norfolk offices, respectively.

Lowe, who previously served as an account supervisor, manages several accounts for the agency, including Tersano, Amadeus and Discovery Channel Stores. Prior to joining CRT/tanaka, she worked for Young & Associates in Washington, D.C., where she managed a number of technology accounts. She graduated from American University and holds a bachelor's degree in public communications and political science.

Kaloski was hired as an account coordinator after completing a six-month internship with CRT/tanaka, where she worked with clients such as Charles Schwab, Philip Morris USA, Longwood University, Owens & Minor, Trimeris, Inc. and the Virginia Department of Social Services. She also supports the agency's business development team, which provides new business and agency promotions coordination for CRT/tanaka. She recently earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a concentration in public relations from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Antinarella also was hired as an account coordinator after completing a six-month internship with the agency's Norfolk office, where she provided local and national media relations support for such clients as Bon Secours Hampton Roads, AMERIGROUP Corporation and Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLC. She recently earned a bachelor's degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations from James Madison University.

About CRT/tanaka
CRT/tanaka is an award-winning public relations and marketing firm, known for creative solutions and workplace culture. The agency was formed in 2005, when Carter Ryley Thomas acquired New York consumer specialist Patrice Tanaka & Company, Inc. to form one of the top independent agencies in the country. Headquartered in Richmond, Va. and New York, with offices in Los Angeles, Charlotte, N.C. and Norfolk, Va., CRT/tanaka specializes in three practice areas - Consumer, Health and Corporate. Through its legacy agencies, CRT/tanaka has been recognized with more than 250 national and regional awards for its strategic counsel, creativity and workplace culture. Clients include Sprint Nextel, Target Stores, Atkins Nutritionals, Mercedes-Benz USA, Capital One, Philip Morris USA, Charles Schwab & Co., Girl Scouts of the USA, Wines from Rioja (Spain), Pfizer, Chadwick's, HoMedics, All-Clad Metalcrafters, BabyCenter, DeLonghi, VHA, Inc., Performance Food Group and ITT Night Vision.