GREENVILLE, S.C. [April 19, 2010] – Erwin-Penland (EP), one of the five largest advertising and marketing firms in the Southeast and a division of Interpublic Group’s Hill, Holliday, announces the promotion of Stephanie Stephens and the hiring of Kristin Lewis, Michael Zadnik and Wade Burrell to the agency’s Verizon Wireless team.

Lewis joins EP’s Verizon Wireless team as an account executive, managing the sponsorship digital system. Before arriving at EP, Lewis spent four years at Torque Creative in Anderson, S.C. A graduate of Lander University, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications.

Zadnik comes to EP from TracyLocke in Baltimore, Md., where he served as an account supervisor. At EP, Zadnik will serve on the Verizon Wireless sponsorships team helping to develop in-market strategies. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Seton Hall University.

Burrell arrives at EP from Ignite Social Media in Cary, N.C., where he worked as the community engagement intern. At EP, Burrell will serve on the Verizon Wireless account as a junior account executive. Burrell received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from North Carolina State University.

Stephens has been promoted from graphic designer to senior graphic designer. She will continue her work as point designer on both the Fatz Cafe and Verizon Wireless accounts. Celebrating two years at EP, Stephens received her Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design from USC Upstate.

About Erwin-PenlandBased in Greenville, S.C., Erwin-Penland (www.erwinpenland.com) is a full-service marketing firm that provides advertising, event marketing, interactive, public relations and strategic planning services to clients including: Verizon Wireless, Denny’s, Lockheed Martin, BI-LO Supermarkets and Advance America. The 250-person firm is part of Boston-based Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos Inc., one of the nation’s largest ad agencies and a member of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG).