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Master Plan Communications promotes Kirsten Brundahl to VP

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Master Plan Communications, Inc. (MPC) has announced that Kirsten Brundahl has been promoted to Vice President. Brundahl brings more than 25 years of PR agency experience to the senior management role and has been a key part of MPC’s success since its founding. As the agency’s first Vice President, Brundahl will oversee all client accounts and operations.

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Ashton Maxfield, Founder and President

“As a mentor to the MPC staff, and a trusted advisor and strategist to our clients, I’m confident Kirsten’s expertise and grit will serve her well in this important role,” said Ashton Maxfield, founder and president of MPC. “MPC’s continued success for our clients is dependent on this VP role maintaining the strategic counsel, exceptional client service, and the MPC crew culture.”

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Alyssa Stephens

MPC exists to provide value to our clients and the agency is grateful for the long-term relationships it maintains with them. Big Joe Forklifts has worked with Kirsten for five years, and the company’s Director of Marketing, Alyssa Stephens, noted that, “Kirsten’s elevation to VP is a reflection of the extraordinary value she brings to every client relationship she holds. Over the years, she has been an indispensable partner to our team – providing sharp strategic counsel, steady leadership in high-pressure situations, and a level of commitment that consistently goes above and beyond. She has helped shape how we communicate and positioned our company for lasting success. This promotion is richly deserved, and I have no doubt she will excel in this new role.”

Consistency, perseverance, loyalty, and expertise are qualities that can only be demonstrated over many years. Kirsten has demonstrated her leadership strength at MPC since 2012.  Prior to working at MPC, Brundahl served as account director at Global Results Communications, Senior Account Supervisor at Golin Harris International Limited, and an account supervisor at Bock Communications.
As VP of MPC, Brundahl will focus on building the company’s position as the leader in PR and marketing services for warehousing, data center, and outdoor companies.

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