The Ramey Agency, a brand strategy and performance marketing agency for premium brands, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Hill to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the firm.

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Michelle Hill, Ramey Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)

In her role as COO, Hill will lead internal strategic initiatives that support the agency’s vision, streamline processes, and ensure alignment between business objectives and operational execution. In 2022, Hill became a partner and acquired a minority ownership stake in the company, alongside Erick Evans and current owner/partners Chris Ray and Edward Woods.

"Michelle's focus on increasing our efficiencies and effectiveness has led to remarkable progress at Ramey," said Ray. "We are a better agency because of her - and I believe that the best is yet to come."

“I am thrilled for this opportunity to continue supporting the growth of the Agency,” said Hill. “Over the last few years, we have seen success through dedicated efforts to improve efficiency and increase collaboration. Our mantra of ‘Reach Higher’ continues to inspire me as we focus on accelerating the growth and operational excellence of the agency and our team members.”

Michelle Hill is in her 15th year at Ramey. She is a native of Orlando, Florida and attended Mississippi College. In addition to her years at Ramey, Michelle has worked at national non-profit organizations, including Make-A-Wish, American Cancer Society, and Compassion International. In her early years at Ramey, Michelle was a part of the Client Service team, overseeing two of Ramey’s largest accounts. Since that time, Michelle has overseen internal operations, ensuring the agency’s overall efficiency efforts.

About Ramey: The Ramey Agency is a brand strategy and performance marketing firm for premium brands. For nearly 40 years, Ramey has helped clients break out of the commodity trap and ladder-up to a premium position in their categories.

Among its premium clients, Ramey notably partnered with Viking Range Corporation, building the brand to its iconic status, and currently partners with luxury home brands like Hestan, Dornbracht, and Zip Water. In addition to its home portfolio, Ramey partners with other best-in-class brands throughout the southeast like Entergy, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance, and BankPlus.

Advertising Age magazine has ranked Ramey in the top ten on its “50 Best Places to Work” list for three years. Ramey has also been named to the Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Companies” in America for two years.

Learn more at ramey.com.

Anne-Lauren Fratesi afratesi@ramey.com