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Oliver Russell turned 29 today. Here’s what Russ Stoddard shared recently on Twitter:

Congratulations to Russ, his team, and everyone who’s been involved with the shop over the years.

Rob Osler joins Oliver Russell as Managing Director

Oliver Russell recently announced the addition of Rob Osler as Managing Director.

Osler, a Boise native, has held director-level roles in brand strategy and management at both public companies and at top agencies, including Fitch and Landor Associates.

At Oliver Russell, he’ll help manage business development opportunities, as well as provide operational support. Russ Stoddard will remain involved with the strategic direction of the agency and as a senior adviser on client work as needed. The hire comes on the heels of Chad Rea joining in September as Creative Director, and as Stoddard forms a new social impact consulting venture, Humanista.

Social good, or faux-cial good?

Russ Stoddard, founder and president of Oliver Russell, penned an opinion piece for The Drum a few weeks ago on “good-washing.” Give it a read here:

A call to end ‘good-washing’ in advertising

How do you replace yourself?

That’s the question Russ Stoddard is trying to answer as we speak.

Oliver Russell is looking for a Managing Director. And their post about the position starts like this:

How do you write a job description for your replacement?

It’s an interesting question, and a challenge, no doubt. Think you might be a good candidate? Read more about the position, and contact our friends over at Oliver Russell if you feel so inclined.

An Evening With Russ Stoddard: How to Build a Socially Conscious Business

From our friends at AIGA:

Russ is the author of Rise Up, a new book about how to build a socially conscious business. He is also the founder and president of Oliver Russell, a public benefit corporation in Boise that builds brands for purpose-driven companies whose products, services or business models benefit society.

Russ is a leader in the Certified B Corporation community, a new classification of companies that use the power of business to solve social and environmental issues. He has received many industry awards for creativity, as well as for lifetime achievements in community service from the American Advertising Federation, the YMCA, and his alma mater, the University of Puget Sound.

He lives here in beautiful Boise, Idaho, with his wife, Sarah, and their standard poodle, Roux.

You can learn more on his website at russstoddard.com

This is a free event!