Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

New owners and market for Clarke

Tim Clarke is stepping aside from the advertising firm he founded 18 years ago. In January, ownership of Sarasotais Clarke Advertising and Public Relations will transfer to Bill Pierson, agency president; Patricia Courtois, account service vice president; and Art Mahoney, business development director. All of the new owners have experience running advertising agencies in other markets.