ADG Creative Ranks Among Baltimore's Fastest Growing Companies

COLUMBIA, MD (January 5, 2010) — ADG Creative has been named to Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine's 2010 Future 50, placing it among the fastest growing companies in the Greater Baltimore region, based on revenue and employment growth over the past three years.

"Each Future 50 and Emerging Growth winner has effectively translated their passion and innovation into tremendous growth and success," says Craig Burris, publisher at SmartCEO magazine. "We are honored to recognize the 55 fastest-growing companies in Greater Baltimore."

Jeff Antkowiak, president and chief creative officer of ADG, attributes the firm's success to a company culture that emphasizes service, to clients and coworkers alike, and an unorthodox view of leadership. "ADG uses a conventional organizational chart, but then flips it upside down so that officers are at the bottom and interns are at the top," says Antkowiak. "The idea is that leadership at its core is a support role."

Antkowiak says a strong foundation of talent and professionalism is equally important: "Simply put, better people create better work — and better work attracts the best projects and clients."

The SmartCEO Future 50 list includes technology, health and wellness, construction, finance, insurance, and other industries. The average company on the list has increased its employee base by 15 to 45 percent and realized revenue gains of 10 to 40 percent between 2006 and 2008.

Winners will be honored at a January 7 ceremony at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel with more then 600 C-level executives in attendance.