John Murphy, owner and president of the Murphy Agency, Inc., has more than 30 years of experience in advertising, sales and marketing management. Over his career, he directed major promotional campaigns, launched citywide initiatives, and co-authored The Akron Family Album, a photographic memoir of Greater Akron from 1900 to 1970.
John has extensive media experience, having worked in newspapers, magazines, radio and as a direct-response copywriter in the direct mail industry.
After the September 11 terrorist attacks, he launched a city-wide drive to buy New York City a firetruck. The resulting fundraising drive brought in more than $1.4 million from the greater Akron area, allowing the city to purchase a 95-ft. ladder truck and two ambulances for Ladder Company 163 in Queens, New York.
John is a member of the Greater Akron Chamber, Hudson Chamber of Commerce, the Advertising Federation of Greater Akron, the American Marketing Association and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE). He serves as vice president of the board of directors of OPEN M, a nonprofit, faith-based ministry that operates Summit County’s largest free medical clinic for Akron’s inner city residents.
John has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University and an MBA in marketing management and research from the University of Akron.
He and his wife Mary live in Hudson, Ohio.
Andrea Lindner – Art Director
A graduate of the University of Akron, Andrea Lindner has been a graphic designer for 16 years. She joined the firm in August 2006.
Andrea is a member of the Cleveland Museum of Art, KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women – Greater Akron Chamber), and SACI (Studio Art Centers International – Florence, Italy).
Andrea also loves traveling to Italy where she spent 4 months abroad studying graphic design and Italian Renaissance art history. In her spare time, Andrea is a children’s room muralist, creating original designs that inspire, amuse, and entertain children of any age.
Kathleen A. Kochanski – Copywriter/Editor
Kathleen Kochanski has been a copywriter/editor for more than 25 years with both agency and client experience. She has significant concept-to-completion writing experience in a broad range of fields.
Over her career, Kathleen has written a wide range of materials for industrial, manufacturing, medical, educational and consumer clients. In addition to brochures, sales sheets, newsletters, community reports and intercompany magazines, Kathleen has ghostwritten articles for the transportation industry published in Metal Center News and Security Management magazines.
Kathleen has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Akron.
