Ann Arbor, Mich. - August 20, 2008 - Grand River, an innovative e-commerce web design and development company, recently named Judy Foster as executive creative director and Brian Reindel as technical director.

As Executive Creative Director, Foster leads Grand River’s creative vision; working with the company’s marketing and branding executives to ensure that the visual identity of every site captures the client’s brand, as well as delivers a superior and unique online experience.

As Technical Director, Reindel spearheads the company’s technology initiatives. He explores frameworks, platforms, languages and servers in order to uncover an approach for clients that not only complies with industry standards, but is revolutionary at the same time.

“We are ecstatic that Judy and Brian have joined our team. With their own distinct and impressive backgrounds, they offer skills that truly raise the platform of e-commerce design and development,” said Scott Robertson, co-founder and vice president of marketing and client services. “As a team, we’ll be able to create and develop robust and innovative solutions, unique to our clients’ brands and expertise.”

Foster has over 13 years of interactive design experience. She has worked with leading retailers and manufactures including Ann Taylor LOFT, Coach, Neiman Marcus, Audi, Kraft, Disney, Circuit City and Scholastic. She previously worked as the associate creative director at Fry, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Foster holds a B.A. in Graphic Design and a B.A in Applied Sciences from Coventry University, England.

Reindel has professional experience to some degree in almost every discipline related to Web site development, which includes copywriting, information architecture, design, quality assurance, client-side scripting and programming. Most recently he was a software engineer for e-retailer, Niche Retail.

His accomplishments are widespread over the previous decade. Audi, DaimlerChrysler, Circuit City, Eddie Bauer, General Motors, Gevalia, Hickory Farms, JoggingStroller.com, Kmart, Luggage Online, Meijer, The Home Depot, and Whirlpool are just a few clients which he has had the privilege to work.

About Grand River
Grand River is an industry leading web design and development company, specializing in e-commerce solutions for retailers and manufacturers. The company began operations in January 2008, as a Limited Liability Corporation strategically headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Services offered by the company focuses on designing, building and implementing transactional-based web sites for mid-tier retailers and manufacturers. For more information about Grand River or its services, please call 734.913.8000 or visit www.thegrandriver.com.

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