Great success stories always begin with a strong connection. Sure, cool TV spots, cutting-edge media devices and office spaces that looks like MTV Cribs are all great, but we believe that the best client-agency relationships start with something deeper.

Like values. Honesty. Enthusiasm. Mutual respect. Smart and creative thinking. These are ours and you'll find them in the minds of every E.B. Laner. That and really, really big brains.
Beau Lane
Beau Lane
CEO

"For Beau, it's all about doing the right thing. It's part of his DNA. Integrity isn't just a word to Beau -- it's how he lives his life and the way he leads this company. He never settles for anything less."
— From Todd About Beau.

Todd Bresnahan
Todd Bresnahan
PRESIDENT

"This guy never loses his cool. He’s an invaluable resource in a sometimes frantic business. I wouldn’t want to play against him in chess or poker either. After all, I do have a reputation to uphold."
— From Beau about Todd.

Mark Itkowitz
Mark Itkowitz
SENIOR VP / EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

"I am very fortunate to have Mark Itkowitz as my writer and creative director. He is driven by his passion to develop big campaign ideas that promote the brand and leave a lasting impression. With over 30 years of agency experience in New York he brings E.B.Lane a surplus of talent and enthusiasm that have inspired the entire creative department."
— From Pete about Mark.

Richard Skufza
Richard Skufza
EXECUTIVE VP / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

"Richard’s experience allows us to anticipate just about anything the agency will face as time goes on. In fact, if you added up all the beans he’s counted during his remarkable career, you’d probably have something the size of Camelback Mountain."
— From Beau about Richard.

Jody Alexander
Jody Alexander
VP / DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNT SERVICES

"Jody is the first person you’d want on your team—whether you’re working in an ad agency setting or skydiving “in formation” from 30,000 feet. She truly walks in the clients’ shoes and always is able to see things from their perspective."
— From Tim about Jody.

Isabelle Jazo
Isabelle Jazo
VP / BRAND STRATEGY

"The ideals that have lighted my way and given me courage to face life with a smile are Truth, Grace and Beauty. Isabelle exemplifies all these ideals. Frankly, it's what I find most attractive about her. She has an infectious energy and a razor sharp wit. She is both an insightful colleague and a strong ally."
— From Stacee about Isabelle.

Chad Martin
Chad Martin
VP / MANAGING CREATIVE DIRECTOR

"Quite simply, Chad is the Johnny Cash of advertising. He breaks the rules to the constant benefit of his clients. He always gets the people around him to move to his beat. And he also rocks the sweet hair helmet."
— From Gary about Chad.

Melanie McBride
Melanie McBride
VP / DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

"If I were going to be in a race around the world, Melanie would be my first choice as a teammate. She would be a heck of a lot of fun to see the world with. Plus, she’s absolutely fearless in meeting any challenge. She just has this amazing talent for bringing out the very best in people. I bet she could even get me to overcome my fear of heights and skydive!"
— From Stephanie about Melanie.

Pete Schaer
Pete Schaer
VP / CREATIVE DIRECTOR, VISUAL BRANDING

"In this business, it’s rare to work with a partner whose strength as a designer is equaled to his conceptual ability. But Pete Schaer demonstrates them both with an elevated aesthetic of class and taste in every project he touches."
— From Mark about Pete.

Tim Watrous
Tim Watrous
VP / INTERACTIVE / ONLINE MEDIA

"Tim is sort of a Renaissance Rubik’s Cube – he has so many facets. He is fiercely intelligent, he has quirky junk food preferences, and he’s an accomplished caricature artist and writes music and even plays guitar. He’s usually got this pretty serious demeanor – and then he flashes that ingenuous smile. He’s someone I’d trust with my most important project and my most guarded secret."
— From Jody about Tim.


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