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Employees Buy ViewSource Media

May 23, 2001 - Following the death of company founder John Harris, the employees of ViewSource Media have purchased a controlling interest in the company.

Harris died March 31 of complications from pneumonia. He willed the company to his family, which sold 75 percent of its shares to the employees of ViewSource.

Additionally, a new management team has been named to lead the Cincinnati-based integrated marketing communications firm. Phillip Russell was named CEO and member of the board of directors; Kierstin Robbins was appointed president, CFO and board member; and Gary Sanders takes the roles of COO, art director and board member.

"Our clients will be glad to know the same people who've been serving their accounts are now company owners," said Russell. "Clients won't have to be concerned about an unfamiliar person -- or another organization -- changing the way they like their work handled."

Located in Cincinnati, ViewSource Media is an integrated marketing communications firm known for blending creative solutions with the latest technology. The company provides Internet, integrated marketing communications and eCommerce solutions, including Web design and programming, for consumer and business-to-business clients including WGUC Cincinnati's Classical Public Radio, The Contemporary Arts Center, Champion Window, Mercy Health Partners, Graeter's Ice Cream, Oxydol, Shure-Glue Systems, Inc., and Magnode. ViewSource Media is based in Cincinnati and serves clients throughout the United States.