CMRignite Appoints Kevin E. Stone as Vice President of Creative Services

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – October 16, 2024 – CMRignite, the nation’s largest minority-owned cause marketing and social impact agency, announced today that Kevin E. Stone has been named Vice President of Creative Services. This role adds substantial experience and expertise to the agency’s ability to deliver impactful, award-winning campaigns for a diverse range of clients.

With a creative portfolio that spans Fortune 500 companies such as AARP, American Airlines, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Kaiser Permanente, Nissan, Walmart and Verizon Wireless, Stone has consistently driven successful and innovative campaigns. His leadership on automative campaigns like the Nissan Ariya EV and Ford Bronco, as well as multicultural marketing initiatives for brands such as Doritos and Mastercard, has earned him recognition in industry publications like Advertising Age, Adweek, and Target Market News.

As Vice President of Creative, Kevin will oversee creative direction, strategy, and execution for campaigns across CMRignite’s diverse portfolio. He will collaborate closely with client partners and internal teams to ensure that the agency’s creative output continues to reflect its commitment to innovation, diversity, and impactful storytelling.

“I’m really excited to be joining CMRignite, an agency that genuinely cares about creating meaningful work that resonates with different cultures,” said Stone. “I’m looking forward to helping boost their creative vision and crafting new ways to connect with diverse audiences.”

CMRignite, an award-winning agency that specializes in social impact communications and marketing, represents clients in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, including Childrens Wisconsin, National Women Infant and Children Association, Northwestern Mutual, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

“Kevin is an exceptional creative leader with a proven ability to inspire teams and elevate brands,” said David Bowles, president of CMRignite. “We are thrilled to have him join our executive team, where he will help us push the boundaries of what’s possible in cause marketing and social impact campaigns. His vision will play a vital role in shaping the creative future of our agency and driving results for our clients.”

CMRignite has been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the nation by Inc. 5000 and as a Great Place To Work.

In addition, the agency’s commitment to social impact campaigns focused on underserved communities has been recognized with awards like the Corporate Multicultural Communications Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling and the Joseph Tucker Legacy Business of the Year Award from The Business Council.

For more information about CMRignite, visit cmrignite.com.

About CMRignite

CMRignite is an award-winning, full-service strategic communications agency that specializes in multicultural cause and behavior change marketing for government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and major nonprofits. Since 1995, the agency has focused on developing innovative, cross-cultural marketing campaigns that lead to real, positive change. CMRignite’s capabilities include creative, paid media, public relations, social media, research and digital marketing.

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