Davie Brown Entertainment Names Tim Clarke Vice President

LOS ANGELES, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Davie Brown Entertainment, the entertainment consulting and activation division of The Marketing Arm, has named Tim Clarke vice president for business development.

Clarke previously served as CEO and co-founder of Infinite Spirits, a San Francisco-based distilled spirits company. From 2000-2002, he served as executive director for AOL Time Warner, where he managed music and games strategy for AOL, as well as cross-media deals with Global Marketing Solutions.

"Tim's entrepreneurial spirit, combined with his marketing and management experience, makes him an ideal fit for our agency," said Tom Meyer, president of Davie Brown Entertainment. "Tim will play a vital role in our continued growth and further solidifies Davie Brown's position as Hollywood's top integrated entertainment marketing agency."

Clarke served in a number of marketing capacities for Pete's Brewing Company from 1993-1997, from its start-up phase with the flagship brand (Pete's Wicked Ale) to the company's IPO in 1995 until its eventual sale to the Gambrinus Company.

A graduate of the University of San Diego, Clarke earned an MBA from Georgetown University.

About Davie Brown Entertainment

Founded in 1985, Davie Brown Entertainment (http://www.daviebrown.com/ ) is the entertainment consulting and activation agency of The Marketing Arm (http://www.themarketingarm.com/ ). Davie Brown serves as a conduit between brands and content providers by navigating branded television shows to air, product integration and placement, celebrity and music licensing and endorsements, entertainment promotions, and strategic studio alliances. Based in Los Angeles, Davie Brown has offices in Dallas and New York.

About The Marketing Arm

The Marketing Arm (http://www.themarketingarm.com/ ) is a network of marketing services agencies building brands through emotionally powerful platforms, including entertainment, music, sports, events, promotions, and cause marketing. Operating within Omnicom Group Inc. , The Marketing Arm serves as the umbrella brand for four best-in-class business units: Millsport, Davie Brown Entertainment, USMP, and ipsh!. Based in Dallas, The Marketing Arm has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Charlotte, and Darien, Conn.

About Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group Inc. (http://www.omnicomgroup.com/ ) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

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