Julian Bennett, a senior designer at Brandt Ronat + Company, spends a lot of time thinking about space. He has accomplished extensive work for the Space Foundation, including the design of The Space Report: the Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity (2006 and 2008). He lives on the Space Coast of Florida and some people have even accused Julian of being a little “spacey”. So it was a no-brainer for Julian to enter the contest to design the t-shirt for the Google Lunar X PRIZE, the competition that Google is sponsoring to further space exploration. But considering that entries came in from around the world, he didn’t actually expect to win. But he did.

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Merritt Island, FL, May 29, 2008 — Melinda McNab Ridgley has been named Vice President/Accounts at Brandt Ronat + Company, a firm specializing in Analytical Creative™—a strategic creative development process aimed at providing organizations with evidence-based actions in communications planning, advertising and decision-making.

As Vice President, Ridgley will continue to take on executive-level business functions within the firm, with a primary focus on senior level management of client relationship development.

“Melinda Ridgley is an exemplary thinker, experienced in planning and helping organizations execute strategic marketing across many types of opportunities both locally and internationally,” said Linda Brandt, CEO of Brandt Ronat + Company. “Mel’s expertise in both external and internal communications initiatives serves our current clients well and positions her to help Brandt Ronat expand into other markets, including continuing to grow our healthcare marketing segment.”

Meet Melinda Ridgley for a short question and answer session here.

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Brandt Ronat and Company's Linda Brandt has been recognized as one of Brevard's 100 most influential business leaders, while Melinda Ridgley was identified as an up-and-comer for the same list. The list attempts to pinpoint Brevard businesspeople with a wide sphere of local influence who facilitate change, have a successful track record, and who rally others to act, among other things.

You can read the Space Coast Business article here.

March 2008—Brandt Ronat + Company once again made a strong showing at the Space Coast Advertising Awards, winning five GOLD ADDY™ AWARDS and five SILVER ADDY™ AWARDS.

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