Chicago Ad Execs Form New Agency

Three veteran advertising agency executives in Chicago have formed their own advertising firm, Raindance Advertising LLC.

The three partners -- Sharon Elliott (account director), Kathy Evans Wisner (writer), and Shelley Timm-Thompson (art director) -- have all held senior positions at several of the top agencies in the country, including FCB, DDB, Rapp Collins Worldwide and Cramer-Krasselt.

Raindance’s competencies include TV, print, outdoor and direct response. Raindance describes itself as a virtual agency, because it has no central office. The partners work from their home offices.