ProActive Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of industry veteran Tim Byer as senior executive producer.

Chicago-based strategic communications and events agency ProActive Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of industry veteran Tim Byer as senior executive producer.

"Tim's deep knowledge base and keen industry insight further enhance an experienced production team at ProActive," says President Tony Lorenz, CMM. "He's been there and back, establishing a reputation for award-winning innovation and technical excellence for blue-chip clients. Tim is a fantastic addition to our team."  Tim brings a unique combination of production, creative and management experience to the position, with 20 years in meeting and event production. He comes to ProActive from Keystone Productions, a Michigan-based company he founded in 1996. Producing meetings, events and video, the company served clients including AlixPartners, Audi, DaimlerChrysler, Delphi, Toshiba and Verizon.

Previously, he was Senior VP/Executive Producer at Gail and Rice Productions, Southfield, Michigan, where, among other projects, he developed a marketing program for Cadillac deemed the most successful sales promotion in the company's history. He spent 12 years in the advertising business with Ogilvy and Mather, DDB Needham Worldwide and NW Ayer, Inc.

Tim joins the ranks of Senior Executive Producer Sharon Wilson in ProActive's award-winning Production Department. Wilson's background includes corporate theater, video production and digital media solutions for clients including Accenture, International Truck and Engine, and Sun Microsystems.

"Adding more seasoned talent to this service offering represents our level of client commitment," says VP of Project Management LaManda Minikel. "The capability to deliver this level of mentorship and prowess in-house with Tim and Sharon is a huge competitive advantage."

About ProActive Inc.: Founded in 1992, ProActive provides best-in-class, integrated, strategic communications to global organizations in virtually every major industry sector. ProActive delivers the creation, development and production of live events, business meetings, trade shows, corporate training and other communication-based programs. Headquartered in Chicago, with an office in New York, ProActive's clients include BP, ESPN ABC Sports, International Truck and Engine Corporation, Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Waste Management Inc. For more information, visit www.proactiveinc.com or call (312) 654.8844.

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