People: Leadership
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Sarah Pugh, Founder & PresidentAs LMD's "spiritual leader," Sarah has set LMD's vision for the last 32 years. Her business philosophy can be summed up in two words: results and relationships. As she guides LMD's teams in helping clients identify and meet their business goals, she emphasizes creating a bond between her employees and our clients. In addition to this lofty work, she also handles the nitty-gritty of managing the firm's day-to-day operations: providing hands-on supervision of all staff and projects, consulting on the strategic and creative direction of all accounts, and leading business development efforts for the firm. A true renaissance woman, Sarah was a reporter, newspaper publisher, and horse farm owner in her previous lives. She holds a BA in English and Psychology from University of Maryland. |
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Karen Killian, Vice President, Marketing & Account ServicesAs LMD's "marketing maven," Karen knows how to zero in on a client's competitive advantages and communicate them through strong, focused marketing messages and strategies. In her seven years with LMD, she has positioned clients to succeed in challenging business environments. When not developing headlines that sing and slogans that sizzle, Karen also drives LMD's marketing and account service teams. A 21-year veteran of the agency world, she earned her stripes in senior account executive positions at a number of major Baltimore agencies prior to LMD. Karen graduated from University of Maryland with a BS in Advertising. |
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Scott Van Der Meid, Vice President & Creative DirectorScott sets the standard of creative excellence and production quality for every client campaign. As leader of LMD's creative team, Scott preaches the gospel of design rooted in marketing, and approaches every project from a business angle. He frequently serves as lead designer on many print projects. With 14 years behind him at LMD, his co-workers describe him as loyal, creative, and easily bribed with chocolate. A true Terp through and through, Scott earned a BS in Advertising Design from University of Maryland. |
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