April 6, 2009—Erie advertising agency route 1a recently enlisted Mike Hermann,
copywriter, and Jamie Potosnak, account executive, to join its veteran core of
creative professionals.

Hermann has more than 14 years of national and regional account experience
across a variety of categories including health care, higher education, financial,
mass transportation and foodservice. Most recently, he served as creative director
and copywriter at a local advertising firm. He is a graduate of Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts degree in English/Writing.


Potosnak comes to route 1a with more than a decade of regional and national
account service experience. He was previously an account supervisor at an Eriebased
advertising agency where he also provided video, digital post-production
and graphic design services. Potosnak earned a bachelor of arts degree in
Communications Media from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.


About route 1a

Founded in 2002, route 1a is a full-service marketing and advertising resource
located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Clients encompass a wide range of industries that
include health care, manufacturing, business-to-business and consumer packaged
goods. What they share is a belief in the effectiveness of targeted, results-driven,
creative communications.

To learn more, visit the agency’s newly redesigned website at www.route1a.com.

Media Contact:
Brian Jaworski, account executive
route 1a inc.
brian@route1a.com
814.461.9820