Harris Awards Advertising Account to Element 79

CHICAGO, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris today announced that it has selected Chicago-based Element 79 as its retail advertising agency of record.

The decision follows a four-month competitive review process involving nine agencies, all with Chicago offices.

"Harris is poised for substantial growth in the coming years, in a very competitive industry," said Al Taylor, Harris Senior Vice President, Marketing Services. "The exceptional leadership and creative capabilities exhibited by Element 79 during our review process, coupled with their understanding of and passion for our unique market strategy, contributed to our decision."

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