MEC, a leading global media agency, announced that Rick Acampora, Managing Partner, Account Director from its office in North America is being honored as one of min’s “Sweet 16” in the Integrated Marketing Awards.

The awards ceremony will be held in New York City on September 11, 2012.   

Marla Kaplowitz, Chief Executive Officer of MEC in North America, said, “I’m delighted that min is honoring Rick in its ‘Sweet 16’ for the Integrated Marketing Awards. His drive to be our clients’ most valued business partner is what helps to make MEC a leading agency.”

Rick has 20+ years of retail advertising experience and currently serves as MEC’s account lead on Scotts and IKEA. Before joining MEC, he spent five years at Zenith Media, leading strategic planning on Sonic Industries, Purina, Nestle Waters, Merial, LongHorn, and The Capital Grille. Rick started his career at Y&R. He has experience across a variety of accounts including Kraft, P&G, Nestle, Georgia-Pacific and Colgate-Palmolive, and QSR/retail such as Burger King, Darden Restaurants, Sonic, and Citibank.

min’s Integrated Marketing Awards salutes the campaigns, on-going programs and innovative people who’ve raised the bar on magazine marketing programs. For additional information on the winners, please visit: http://www.minonline.com/awards/ima2012_finalists/.