RICHARD H. MURRY
As founder of The Murry Agency, Richard successfully directs strategic planning, client service and creative development for the Agency’s diverse roster of clients. His 25 years of experience in the public relations and marketing arenas -- including tenures in Dallas, New York City and South Florida -- combined with a unique perspective from corporate, as well as small and large agency environments, give him a solid foundation for developing consumer marketing and public relations solutions.
Before starting TMA, Richard’s portfolio of work included some of the best-known brand names in marketing: Elizabeth Arden, Burger King Corporation, José Cuervo, Southwest Airlines, Collagen Biomedical (where Richard helped launch “The Paris Lip” augmentation procedure to worldwide buzz), Neiman Marcus, Liz Claiborne, L’Oreal, The Mansion on Turtle Creek Restaurant & Hotel, American Airlines and Bristol-Myers Products. In addition, as director of marketing communications at The Dallas Apparel Mart, Richard planned and executed nine fashion weeks a year at the largest wholesale fashion complex in the world.
Richard has also been active on boards and committees for the Pridelines Youth Services, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Miami Beach Pride 2010 & 2011, St. John’s Church, Shoes for the Soul, Food for Life Network, Super Bowl XXXIII, and Little Acorns’ juvenile drug prevention programs.
He graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, with two Bachelor of Arts degrees -- one in journalism and another in broadcast/film.
BRIDGET N. PIETSCH
As an account executive for The Murry Agency, Bridget handles the daily client relationship and media outreach for several of the agency’s accounts. As a professional she strives to build relationships and partnerships that last. She also leads the team on social media marketing for TMA clients, collecting friends and fans for a variety of projects. Bridget’s background in PR, marketing, advertising and special events contributes to a love for creative thinking. She has worked on travel and hospitality projects, including the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival and Latin Billboard Awards. Prior to joining TMA, Bridget worked at a boutique PR firm on Miami Beach that specialized in travel and hospitality accounts and an event marketing, management and corporate sponsorship consultancy.