PHILIP SHIRLEY
Senior Partner/Chief Executive Officer

Philip is past president of the America’s Region of the $2 billion agency affiliate group, MAGNET (Marketing and Advertising Global Network), representing nearly 40 leading agencies in North and South America and Europe. On the road to his role as CEO of GodwinGroup, he has managed a wide range of long-term planning, marketing and communications projects for such brands as Russell Athletic, Piccadilly Cafeterias, Whataburger and Godfather’s Pizza. He has led brand development and visioning processes for such entities as Windmark Beach, Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham (formerly Baptist Medical Center Montclair) and The Town of Lost Rabbit (a TND project with DPZ). A frequent speaker at professional conferences, Philip has served as an adjunct professor at two colleges and lectured at many universities. He is also a published author of fiction.

DANNY MITCHELL
Senior Partner/Board Chairman

Danny was recruited by GodwinGroup’s leadership team in 1983 as part of a far-reaching plan of succession. In less than 10 years, Danny’s leadership as President and CEO took GodwinGroup from a regional level to the national stage. Now serving as Senior Partner and Chairman, he is a member of the Mississippi Business Hall of Fame and a recipient of the AAF Jackson Silver Medal Award, the most prestigious award given by the Jackson, Mississippi, chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Chief executives often turn to Danny for help creating growth strategies, among them the CEOs Baptist Health Systems, Piccadilly Cafeterias and Bruno’s Supermarkets.

DONNA RITCHEY
Executive Vice President/Partner

Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America and the Southern Public Relations Federation, Donna is considered one of the Southeast’s premier strategists in issues management, crisis communication and public relations marketing. Her expert counsel is frequently called upon by such clients as Chevron, State Farm, Georgia-Pacific and Time Warner.

JEFF RUSSELL
Executive Vice President/Partner

Jeff has been helping GodwinGroup foster strong client relationships for more than 25 years. As manager of the firm’s Brand Management department, he places strong emphasis on client-focused service and customer-focused strategic thinking. His primary concentration of expertise is healthcare and financial services marketing.

JOHN MCKIE
Executive Vice President/Partner

John has more than 20 years of experience in direct mail, database, fulfillment, telemarketing and customer loyalty programs. He has experienced particular success among both national and international cruise lines such as American Hawaii Cruises, Cruise West and Delta Queen Steamboat Company. Prior to joining GodwinGroup, he served as Media/Production Director for McRae's, a division of SAKS Inc.

TODD BALLARD
Executive Vice President/Chief Creative Officer

Todd came to GodwinGroup from Noble and Associates in Springfield, Missouri, where he acted as executive creative director working on national retail food brands such as Tyson Chicken, Gerber Baby Food, Borden Dairy and Del Monte vegetables. Under his leadership, Godwin’s creative department has garnered numerous awards for advertising creativity and marketing strategy for such clients as Louisville Slugger, St. Joe Properties and Sanderson Farms.

KIM MOSS
Executive Vice President, Media and Research

Kim Moss joined GodwinGroup after a stint at Young & Rubicam and DDB Needham, Dallas, tending to such clients as Lincoln/Mercury and Pepsi Cola. In 2007, Godwin combined the firm’s Media and Research departments under Kim’s able leadership, further solidifying the role of research as an integral part of informing decisions within the agency and a key factor in understanding the consumer.

For more information about the depth of marketing resources available at GodwinGroup, contact Senior Partner and Chairman Danny Mitchell at 1.800.280.5711 or email dmitchell@godwin.com.