Andrew Smith

Andrew began his career at Circuit City Stores, Inc., as a media planner and was soon leading the South and West Coast division markets for this Fortune 500 company as well as for its affiliate, CarMax. In 1998, he joined The Martin Agency to work as a media planner on the Kellogg's account. Before leaving to join the Bergman Group in 2000, he also handled national accounts for Seiko, TV Land and Alltel. At the Bergman Group, with his experience and expertise in media, Andrew has handled all aspects of account management, from new business development and account planning to the execution of tactical marketing communication strategies. His understanding of the changing media landscape has made him a valuable advisor to such clients as Sandler Training, Marts & Lundy, VCU Medical Center, the American Heart Association, Children's Medical Center Dallas, the National Audubon Society, Martha Jefferson Hospital, DriveTime and Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Centers. Andrew earned his bachelor's degree in speech and oral communications, with a concentration in public relations, from Radford University, and has served on the advisory board of the Elijah House Academy and the marketing committee for the Read Center, an adult literacy program. He has been a member of the American Marketing Association, the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the Public Relations Society of America.