• by Richard Whitman , Columnist, September 2, 2020

Baton Rouge agency Mesh continues to expand its footprint in the southern part of the country.   

The firm is acquiring New Orleans-based agency Converge Marketing and bringing on the firm’s founder, Matt Preuett as Agency Director, New Orleans. He’s tasked with growing the agency’s presence throughout the Southern Louisiana region. 

The acquisition follows the agency’s expansion earlier this year to Chattanooga, Austin and Lafayette, LA. 

Mesh was founded 17 years ago by CEO Taylor Bennett. Agency clients include Haspel Clothier, LWCC, CC’s Coffee House, Community Coffee, Don’s Seafood, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Visit Baton Rouge and others. 

Preuett founded Converge Marketing in 2016. He has served as president of the New Orleans chapter of the American Marketing Association chapter, and as a board member of the New Orleans Ad Club.