## B&R News

B&R announced today that its Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Brooke Eaton, has been appointed to Director of Communications for the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Maryland Chapter. The local non-profit organization provides members with useful resources and opportunities to get more involved in the A/E/C industry.

Since becoming involved with SMPS Maryland in 2006, Brooke has served as social media coordinator of the organization, as well as serving on the education committee. In her new role as Director of Communications for SMPS Maryland, Brooke will handle all communications for the Chapter, including events management and promotion; managing and providing valuable content for the membership on the Chapter website; promoting Chapter members and sponsors; and promoting all aspects of the Chapters efforts.

Brooke has eight-(8) years of business development and marketing experience in the A/E/C community, previously working with regional and national architecture firms.