National In-Store Names Andrea Young as Vice President of Business Development

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- National In-Store (NIS), a leading retail resources provider that serves the country's largest and most recognized consumer product companies and retailers, announced that Andrea Young has been named vice president of business development for the western region of the United States. In her new position, Young will enhance National In-Store's presence in the west, establishing strategic liaisons with manufacturers and retailers from Texas to California.

"Ms. Young brings the expertise that will further and strengthen our west coast expansion," says NIS founder and CEO Tom Dowdy. "Her experience as a corporate leader clearly shows her formidable skills in developing strategic partnership programs, and her fierce dedication to customer service is a quality we highly value."

"My desire to join NIS was fueled by the company's strong leadership, progressive strategic direction and robust growth," says Young. "These essential elements will allow us to make a major market penetration in the west. I am delighted to be an integral part of that effort."

Young holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics and sports marketing from Rice University. She is a member of the Network of Executive Women (NEW), Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA), and the National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO).

National In-Store is the fastest-growing U.S. retail resources provider, serving more than three million retail sites annually with more than 10,000 field associates. NIS offers a wide range of merchandising, sales training, events & demos, ISO certified fulfillment, experiential marketing, mystery shopping, quality assurance and technical services. Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, NIS maintains offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia- Pacific. NIS is part of Omnicom Group, Inc.'s Radiate Retail Group. For more information about NIS, visit http://www.nis-online.com/ or call Meena Bolton at 1-800-648-0722, Ext. 122.

Omnicom Group Inc. ( http://www.omnicomgroup.com/ ) is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.