Top Star Marketing Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Annual VIP Party

Announces Cruise Division, Adds New Board Members, Names Brands Endeared Award Recipients

Pierr Castillo takes the Stage

(Houston, Texas) March 13, 2017 – Top Star Marketing, LLC, a homegrown Bay Area Houston marketing firm now in its fifth year in business, celebrated Friday, February 17, 2017 by hosting its annual VIP Party at its Clear Lake office. Announcing the newly created Top Star Cruises, Danny Rodriguez and Jake Cooper as the newest members to its Board of Advisors, and new hire, Ami Blackwell, the party also showcased the talents of singer-songwriter Abbi Walker, who is performing on the inaugural Texas Country Music Cruise scheduled for September 3-10, 2017 departing from Galveston.

Abbi Walker

Pierr Castillo, Chief Endearing Officer and founder of Top Star Marketing, said the milestones the company is achieving are in line with his vision of growth.

“We hosted our VIP Party to thank our clients for the last five years and make several announcements about new projects, team members and board members, and the overall vision of Top Star Marketing,” said Castillo. “We’re growing rapidly and diversifying into other areas that will allow us to deliver the distinguishing brand of service our clients, and their customers, have come to expect while expanding into new markets across Texas.”

The celebration included the announcement of the Brands Endeared Award winners recognizing brands that demonstrate a high level of community involvement and excellent customer service.

The 2017 winners are:

• AMOCO Federal Credit Union
• Bay Area Regional Medical Center
• Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Telemundo Houston
• Bay Group Media
• Chick-fil-A League City Towne Center

Patti Kane, Bay Group Media

Jacob Bigger, Kemah Boardwalk

Peyton Waldrop and Stephanie Tanner, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Abbey Nelson, Bay Area Regional Medical Center

Experiencing a period of continued growth, Castillo is pleased to introduce Top Star Cruises into the fold with the announcement of two music-themed cruises in collaboration with LUXX Vacations and Royal Caribbean: Texas Country Music Cruise (September 3-10, 2017) and RumbaFest Latin Cruise (December 10-17, 2017). The Texas Country Music Cruise features artists Jack Ingram, Curtis Grimes, Matt Kimbrow, Bri Bagwell, Jake Worthington, The Rankin Twins, and Walker.

Jack Ingram

This new division joins holding company Top Star Group alongside Top Star Marketing which provides traditional marketing services that include campaign development, media buying, market segmentation, and producing the annual leadership conference Leadercast Clear Lake, and Top Star Events & Entertainment that offers movie screenings, snow parties, Texas Stars Live Band Karaoke, photo booths, entertainment booking and specialty event production.

In addition, Daniel Rodriguez and Jake Cooper were added to the Board of Advisors for one and two year terms respectively. Rodriguez, who attended his first meeting in January, is serving as Vice Chair of Capital Projects while Cooper, who was added in October, is in the role of Vice Chair of Risk & Legal.

The Board of Advisors currently also includes:
• Howie Short, Chairman of the Board
CLEAR Leadership Solutions
• Michael Lee, Vice Chair of Sales and Marketing
Chick-fil-A League City Towne Square
• Lisa Lozano, Vice Chair of Human Resources and Culture
Goodwill of San Antonio
• Valerie Martinez, Vice Chair of Finance
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
• Laura Pennino, Vice Chair of Media & Public Relations
Pennino & Partners

Daniel Rodriguez

Jake Cooper

Along with new additions to the Board of Advisors, Ami Blackwell joined the Top Star team as Project Manager. Holding an MBA from Metropolitan College of New York, Blackwell’s background in the music business, public relations and journalism offers senior-level experience to the Top Star team and will allow the organization to further its entertainment endeavors.

Castillo remains committed to the deliberate, systematic growth of the Top Star brand as the company deploys its four-year strategic plan, Top Star 2020.

For information, visit TopStarMarketing.com, TopStarEntertainment.com, TopStarCruises.com

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