Odell Advertising / Marketing, Inc.: Our people

About Odell: Our People

David W. Lear
Vice President, Senior Art Director
Dave is the driving force behind Odell’s creative strategy development and implementation. In addition, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of design for print, branding and interactive applications.

He joined the Odell team in the 1980s. Prior to joining the agency, Lear served his country in the Navy and also with the 2/26 Marines in Viet Nam during 1969 – 1970.

Dave resides in North Canton. His son, Michael caught the advertising bug from Dad and now works as Creative Director for the Martin Agency in Richmond, VA.

Johanna Koerber
Financial Manager
As Financial Manager, Johanna’s responsibilities include all aspects of financial management for the firm including accounts payable and receivables management, reporting and financial planning.

Prior to her appointment at Odell she was Assistant to the Controller at ICI Networks and also worked with the Akron Board of Education. Johanna is currently working toward her Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting – CPA option at Stark State University, where she is a Dean’s List student.

Johanna resides in Hartville with her three children.

Dane Llewellyn
Manager - Photography & Electronic Imaging
Dane brings to the firm an eclectic group of skills and talents. Tapping in his expertise as a photographer, he is responsible for managing Odell’s in-house photography studio, image editing and retouching. In addition, Dane’s responsibilities include computer graphic production, computer support along with media buying.

In 1988, Dane earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Kent State University.

Dane resides in Hartville with his wife, Lisa, and their two children.

Neil Tortorella
Senior Account Manager
Neil brings with him over 30 years experience as an award-winning graphic designer, writer and marketing consultant. Prior to joining Odell, he operated his own design practice, Tortorella Design, launched in 1986. His responsibilities include managing existing client projects, new business development, copywriting, as well as web design and development.

Tortorella is a co-founder and management team member of CreativeLatitude.com, a popular web site and resource for creatives and the clients they serve. Neil is also an avid writer on marketing, promotion and business topics. His writing has been widely published on the Internet and in HOW Magazine, a leading graphic design trade publication. He authors a popular blog, “Inside the Marketing Mind.” His writing can also be found on BoDo – Business of Design online, where he’s a founding team partner and author of the Marketing Minute.

Tortorella is featured in the book, The Savvy Designer’s Guide to Success, by Jeff Fisher, published by HOW Design Books, Cincinnati, OH and in Creatively Self Employed, by Kristen Fisher.

He resides in North Canton.

Elegant typography and rich color helped to create this memorable design for a US Ceramic Tile catalog cover.