Venerable St. Pete advertising agency promotes chief strategy officer to president

St. Petersburg-based Paradise Advertising & Marketing Inc., celebrating 20 years in business this year, has promoted Chief Strategy Officer Rudy Webb to the role of president.

According to a news release, Webb has been with the firm, which specializes in tourism and hospitality marketing, for 14 years, starting as an account manager. He was promoted to vice president of client services before becoming chief strategy officer.

As Paradise’s president, the release states, Webb will work closely with CEO Barbara Karasek and COO Tony Karasek, the company’s co-owners.