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GD USA Taps our president as “One to Watch” 2009

National design magazine Graphic Design USA has selected TWIST President & Creative Director Michael Ozan as one of their people to watch for 2009.

Michael is profiled along with 29 other creative professionals from across the nation in the magazine’s January issue. With no other creative professionals from Cleveland or Ohio profiled, Michael represents the region and received praise from Crain’s Cleveland Business’ marketing editor John Booth for his devotion to his city.

For decades, Graphic Design USA has chosen a group of People to Watch “who embody the spirit of the creative community.” The criteria for selection, according to GD USA’s Publisher Gordon Kaye, is: “individuals who we have come to know and respect for a combination of talent, leadership, success, insight, business savvy, community service and newsworthiness.”

Upon hearing of his selection, Michael commented that the biggest thrill is to be representing the city, state and region in a group that is packed with design leaders from New York City and San Francisco.