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GCI Group promotes Carolyn Schulz and
Welcomes Alex Szabados, Marc Esposito, Parker Hughes
and Collin Matanowitsch

March 21, 2011 | gci news

Leading public relations agency, GCI Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Carolyn Schulz to Consultant. Furthermore, GCI Group welcomes the additions of Alex Szabados as Digital Strategist and Marc Esposito, Parker Hughes and Collin Matanowitsch as Consultants.

Carolyn Schulz joined GCI Group as an Account Coordinator in March 2009. She has worked on major client projects with Belkin, Dell, DHL and Petro-Canada. As a Consultant she will continue to provide support to her teams with media relations, crisis monitoring and program execution for clients including the government of Mexico and Target.

Alex Szabados joined GCI on contract in November, 2010 and was hired on as a full time Digital Strategist in March, 2011. In addition to having an honours degree in economics and political science, Szabados is a skilled computer programmer and statistical research analyst. He has professional experience as a technical writer, a Senate staffer and Social Media Coordinator for political and government work. Alex will be a great asset as GCI continues to grow and enhance its digital capabilities.

Marc Esposito joined GCI Group in February, 2011. Esposito worked at MSLCanada as an Account Executive and travelled the coast of Australia for six months prior to joining GCI. He attended the University of Waterloo, and completed a post-grad certificate at Centennial College in PR and corporate communications.

Parker Hughes joined GCI Group in December 2010. He previously worked at National Public Relations and assisted on client mandates ranging from government communications to national healthcare programs.  He has also worked at the Corpen Group, a boutique agency that specializes in crisis communications and crisis management as well as the Woods Home’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and families in need.

Collin Matanowitsch also joined GCI Group in December 2010, bringing with him five years of experience in the communications sector. Collin joins our fast growing Healthcare practice and has previously worked as a Senior Account Executive at MSLCanada. He also worked as an E-Business and Public Relations Assistant at Blue Mountain Resort, gaining a strong knowledge of digital marketing, event planning and internal communications.

“We are always pleased to watch our team members grow in their professional careers. Carolyn has demonstrated her dedication to GCI Group through her consistent professionalism and positive attitude when working with her clients and colleagues,” said Marion Mackenzie, President, GCI Group. “Moreover, the addition of Alex, Marc, Parker and Collin to GCI Group is a product of our continued growth. They all bring with them diverse expertise that will add value to our team and the clients we serve.”