Phillip Webb
Chairman, Partner

As Chairman of REDSTONE, Phil's responsibilities include…well, everything. And his quarter century of advertising and marketing has prepared him quite effectively.

Phil's worked both the client and agency sides, including everything from director of advertising and marketing for First Bank System, Inc. of Minneapolis to senior partner at Bozell Worldwide/Omaha where he handled the Mutual of Omaha account.

Phil stays active in civic affairs in Omaha, including the Literacy Council, Junior Achievement and the Arthritis Foundation. He's an Iowa Hawkeye with a degree in marketing.

Phil's pastime pursuits have earned him the title of "Omaha's most dangerous do-it-yourselfer."

Claudia Martin
President, Partner

Claudia Martin was named president of Redstone Communications on August 16, 2004, when the management team purchased Redstone from former owner The Omaha World-Herald. In addition to her role as president, Claudia manages REDSTONE's media department and is responsible for media research, planning, negotiation and placement for all agency clients.

Claudia was the first woman to sell broadcast media in Lincoln, Nebraska, more than (confidential) years ago, and that was just one of her many media firsts. Her community and professional involvement and honors are too numerous to mention.

Her family consists of three grown children, a growing brood of grandchildren and a very active Boston Terrier. When she's not in the office, you're likely to find her at the movies or an aerobics class.

If we could bottle up Gail’s organizational skills and her ability to accomplish tasks, every agency in town would be asking for a dose of it. We’ve found a way to spread Gail’s skill to the rest of us—by expanding her responsibilities to include developing and managing the agency’s training program.

Gail is responsible for management of the Nebraska Furniture Mart and other key accounts. She joined Redstone with four years of broad-based advertising experience as regional account executive with the Omaha World-Herald. While at the newspaper, Gail managed a range of client services from placement to copywriting for a number of major advertisers including Richman Gordman, 1/2 Price Store, K Mart, ShopKo and more.

Gail is a 1987 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, completing her degree at the top of her class. Gail has served on the board of directors for the Omaha Federation of Advertising and chaired the Meet the Pros committee for three years. After hours, Gail stays busy raising two active boys.

Steve Armbruster
Creative Director, Partner

If 25 years in advertising have taught Steve anything, it's that results matter. He's a simple sort, chuckling at a smooth copy line and laughing openly at a great edit. As a creative director, he teams with the rest of REDSTONE's staff to turn client objectives into effective communications.

As an American Advertising Federation officer, he spends time promoting the power of advertising to anyone who'll listen. Maybe that's why his resume includes a part-time stint teaching "captive audiences" at the University of Nebraska.

In his spare time, he follows the athletic and musical endeavors of his two daughters.

Jim Svoboda
Response Marketing Director, Partner

Jim spends a lot of time asking, "What's in it for me?" But not for reasons you might think. As a direct marketing expert, Jim's most important goal is to give prospects irresistible reasons to respond.

Jim's copywriting career shifted to a direct marketing emphasis when he joined Mutual of Omaha. Flush with success from establishing very effective marketing packages there, Jim formed his own direct response shop, Maverick Direct, before joining REDSTONE.

Before the birth of his three children, Jim enjoyed a life of Dean Martin CD's and John Wayne movies.

Sandra Douglas
Vice President of Client Development

If Sandy was any more effervescent, she'd fizz. Once she meets you, she'll likely never forget you - or your profession, life story or advertising goals.

Despite her youthful enthusiasm, Sandy's two decades of sales and marketing in media, corporate and finance, serving as Assistant Vice President of a bank, have provided her with the insight to match REDSTONE with some great clients.

Education is a continuous pursuit for Sandy, with a degree from Michigan, and study at the Sorbonne (that's Paris) and the British Institute of Literature.

Sandy serves on many community boards and enjoys travel, cycling, singing, gardening, photography…