Kenneth Hitchner. Photo: CMA.

A township resident is one of three Creative Marketing Alliance employees who were recently promoted.

Kenneth Hitchner will become public relations and social media director, according to a press release from the Princeton Junction-based company.

Hitchner focuses on strategic plans, key messaging and developing new products and processes for the public relations and social media team, according to the release.

“Ken consistently takes on new projects and delivers outstanding results,” Christian Amato, CMA’s chief operating officer, said in the release. “We fully expect that our PR and Social Media department initiatives will continue to grow under his guidance.”

Also promoted were Anna Cifelli, of Ewing, who will assume the position of account executive and Grace Kim, of Princeton, who will become project manager.

“Ken, Anna and Grace have embraced their roles at CMA and demonstrated a commitment to delivering outstanding results,” Jeffrey Barnhart, CMA CEO and president, said in the release. “We value all of our crew members and are especially pleased to watch when they rise to the challenges presented and grow into greater responsibilities.”

In recognition of its significant impact on economic development in Central New Jersey for nearly 30 years, CMA was recognized as the 2016 Outstanding Small Business of the Year by the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce.