BRC Imagination Arts Promotes Carmel Owens, Matthew Solari

Erik Neeraard Assumes New Creative Post

release date: September 7, 2005

Burbank, Calif. -- BRC Imagination Arts, one of the world’s leading creators of distinctive experience exhibits for museums, corporate visitor centers and heritage attractions, announced today the promotion of two key team members and the hiring of a new member for the creative development team.

Carmel Owens has been promoted to director of project development and Matthew Solari has been promoted to design studio coordinator and will assume many of Owen’s responsibilities. Erik Neergaard joins the BRC creative development team as the creative design lead.

“Each team member brings design excellence and a high level of energy to the projects we are involved with worldwide,” said Bob Rogers, CEO and founder of BRC. “Our project development and creative teams will benefit greatly from the expertise and creativity of Owens, Solari and Neergaard.”

About BRC Imagination Arts

Founded in 1981, BRC Imagination Arts is the leader in the design, creation and production of innovative and immersive experience-based attractions for museums, experiential marketing, theme parks and cultural heritage sites worldwide.

BRC projects have consistently exceeded the expectations of clients and visitors, and have a proven track record of economic sustainability and the industry's best record for on time, on budget performance. Clients include Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, NASA, Disney, Warner Brothers and Universal Studios. With offices in California, Amsterdam and the United Kingdom, BRC has been honored with over 250 international awards for creative excellence including two Academy Award nominations and nine THEA Awards for Outstanding Achievement in themed entertainment. The company is currently engaged in major projects in the U.S., China, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, the UK, and Sweden. For more information, visit www.brcweb.com.