Mary has been president of Harmelin Media since 2002 and is a 25-year veteran of the agency. Under her leadership, Harmelin Media has doubled in billings in less than 10 years, growing to more than $350 million annually.  
 

The agency is now one of the largest independent buying agencies in the United States.  Marquee clients added during her tenure as president include the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DexOne, Sara Lee, Rita’s Water Ice and America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses.  
 

Mary has spearheaded the company’s diversification and led the executive team to develop online and sports marketing divisions that today account for $50 million in annual billings.

Much of Harmelin Media’s ongoing growth and success can be attributed to Mary’s leadership, remaining true to its founding principles of strategy, creativity and innovation, while providing the highest level of customer service in the industry.

Mary is the past chairman of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, and President of the Philadelphia Ad Club.  She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.  

Mary has been part of the Harmelin Media team since 1987.

Lyn has been an integral part of the Harmelin team since its earliest days. This in-depth knowledge of the company has enabled her to take a leadership role in the agency where she is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations.

Lyn manages the agency’s resources, from ensuring proper staffing on all accounts to ensuring that the agency and its team members have the training, tools and resources to deliver the highest level of performance and services to all Harmelin clients. This detailed attention has directly contributed to Harmelin’s reputation as a Best Place to Work, with little to no staff turnover in key positions.

Lyn is a member of the boards of directors of the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council and Police Athletic League.  She sits on the advisory board for the Main Line Arts Center and serves on the American Heart Association’s expert panel on marketing.   
She is a graduate of Rutgers College.

Lyn has been part of the Harmelin Media team since 1988.

Scott is responsible for long-term strategic planning at Harmelin, ensuring that the agency maintains its position as a cutting-edge media firm and enabling Harmelin’s staff to execute strategic, results-based campaigns for all clients.  He coordinates Harmelin’s internal management committees to manage the company’s rapid growth and stay ahead of the constant change in the media industry.  

Scott is also at the forefront of emerging media technologies, spending significant time investigating leading-edge applications for offline, online and lifestyle media to ensure that Harmelin’s clients benefit from new opportunities.

Scott serves on the Board of Directors for the Cornell Radio Guild in Ithaca, NY.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Villanova University.  

Scott has been part of the Harmelin Media team since 1992.

Joanne founded Harmelin Media in 1982 after a successful career at various Philadelphia advertising agencies. She saw an opportunity for a business that focused solely on media planning and buying, and gained clients quickly. The steady growth that the company has experienced every single year since its founding speaks to Joanne's vision for her company of creating cost-efficient media strategies that provide effective marketing solutions for clients.

She is also very proud of the longevity of her staff, with over 40% having been at the company for more than 10 years.

Since appointing Mary Meder as President in 2002, Joanne has taken a lesser role in the day-to-day operation of the company. She remains very active in the community. She is a board member of Penn Liberty Bank, where she serves as chair of the Comp and Benefits Committee. Other boards that she has served on, most for many years, include the Arden Theatre Company, the Walnut Street Theatre, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, The Philadelphia Zoological Society and the Philadelphia Children's Alliance.