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At Carton Donofrio Partners, we have a long and diverse history that fuels our expertise across multiple disciplines.

1964 Richardson, Myers & Donofrio founded in Baltimore by Hal Donofrio as a full-service advertising firm with one client, two employees and billings of $50,000

1977 Full-service public relations division formed

1980 In-house graphic arts production services added

1983 Current President and CEO Chuck Donofrio joins the company

1992 High value, in-house broadcast production services added

1994 Agency evolves further with the introduction of an interactive division and web design capabilities

1996 Interactive division renamed Carton Donofrio Interactive

1997 Expanding its global capabilities, agency joins Worldwide Partners, the largest strategic business network of independent, owner-operated marketing and communications firms

1999 Robbie Blinkoff, Ph.D joins the Agency and forms Context-Based Research Group, a qualitative research company that uses a global database of anthropologists to uncover consumer insights and learn what people actually do in their lives, rather than what they say they do

2001 Agency launches its Brand Consulting practice under the direction of Chief Strategy Officer, Jamie Rice

2002 In response to client requests, CDP forms a Customer Experience Design consulting unit, under the direction of Ellen Moore

2004 Seeking to dramatically boost its Public Relations capability, the agency forms a strategic alliance with Rose Communications, led by former employee Rosemary Ostmann