Valerie Umana Joins 451 Marketing as Senior Account Executive

Boston-based Agency Expands Consumer Public Relations Team

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BOSTON, MA (04/01/2013)(readMedia)-- 451 Marketing Senior Partner Thomas Lee announced today that Valerie Umana has joined the consumer public relations team as a senior account executive. She brings six years of experience as a communications professional with extensive consumer, entertainment, corporate and non-profit experience. Umana will focus on planning and executing public relations campaigns for 451 Marketing's growing list of consumer clients including Yankee Candle Company, Entertainment Cruises, Mobee, and Centerville Pies.

"451 Marketing is an award-winning communications agency that not only has a strong reputation in the city of Boston, but on a national level as well," said Umana. "I am excited to be joining such a talented group of professionals, and look forward to contributing to the growth of the firm's national PR division."

Prior to joining 451 Marketing, Umana worked at Boston-based communications agency, Regan Communications on consumer accounts including the Boston Celtics, Dunkin' Donuts, Mohegan Sun, New Balance, and Cumberland Farms.

Before joining Regan, Umana handled both media relations and event management for high-profile events such as the Boston Wine Expo, the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic, and the Extreme Sailing Series. She also conceptualized the annual Taste of Park Plaza event to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank, which won the 2010 Massachusetts Lodging Association Special Events Award.

Umana is a graduate of Siena College in New York where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology.

About 451 Marketing

451 Marketing is an award-winning communications agency that specializes in public relations, social media marketing and search marketing. Headquartered in Boston and representing Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, and Las Vegas, 451 Marketing works with brands to build awareness, engage customers, create fan loyalty, and drive business through a cutting-edge integrated communications approach. For more information, visit www.451marketing.com.