BUFFALO, NEW YORK, May 4, 2015 – – Mother’s Day is one of the busiest gift buying times of the year, with the National Retail Federation noting Mother’s Day as the 3rd largest in terms of consumer spending. One of the most popular gifts for Moms (and Dads too) is money. So this year Western Union, a leader in global payment services, crafted a national radio campaign to remind grown-up children about the best service to make sure money gets to Mom. America’s Friendly Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, was secured as a voice talent for Western Union’s national radio campaign.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of March 31, 2015, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of over 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over 100,000 ATMs and kiosks. In 2014, The Western Union Company completed 255 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $85 billion of principal between consumers, and 484 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

About Peter K. O’Connell

America’s Friendly, Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, has worked with a wide variety of companies from around the world in addition to this most recent project for Western Union. Some of Peter’s clients include General Electric, Kraft Foods, PBS Television Network, Shell Oil, Pitney Bowes, Bacardi Rum, Highlights HIGH FIVE Magazine, Deloitte Canada, Rich Products, U.S. Army, Starz Cable Television Network, BlueCross BlueShield, SunSetter Awnings, Time Warner Cable, Harlequin Enterprises and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Described as a natural born storyteller, Peter K. O’Connell’s voice-over productions have been heard globally in radio and TV commercials, medical narrations, television infomercials, political commercial voice-overs, TV network promos, e-learning narration projects (computer-based training, internet-based training and web-based training), PSA’s, message on-hold, as well as other video and media productions. Peter owns audio’connell Voice-Over Talent, a division of O’Connell Communications, LLC and can be reached via audioconnell.com.
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NOTES TO EDITORS

Company Media Releases ON LINE:
http://www.audioconnell.com/media

Company Name Pronunciation:
au·dio·o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-oh-kah-nel) or au·di-o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-kah-nel)

Company Name Spelling:
Use lower case letters- audio’connell or audio’connell Voice-Over Talent

Company Web:
http://www.audioconnell.com

Company Blog:
http://www.voxmarketising.com

O’Connell Voice-Over Resume:
See resume here

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BUFFALO, NEW YORK, March 11, 2015 – – Voice-Over Talent Peter K. O’Connell was selected as the primary voice talent for a new spring 2015 radio advertising campaign produced by Evans Bank. The campaign’s theme “Evans Bank, A Better Way”, introduces current and future customers to the variety of financial services available through Evans Bank at branch locations, on-line and via mobile devices for both individuals and businesses.

Listen to the spot HERE.

About Evans Bank
Evans Bank is a full-service commercial bank with principal bank product offerings that include personal and business deposit services, online banking, consumer installment loans, residential and commercial real estate lending, lines of credit and merchant credit cards. Currently, Bank branches are located in Amherst, Angola, Clarence, Derby, Elmwood Village, Evans, Forestville, Hamburg, Lancaster, North Boston, North Buffalo, Tonawanda and West Seneca, New York.

About Peter K. O’Connell
America’s Friendly, Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, has worked with a wide variety of companies from around the world in addition to this most recent project for Evans Bank. Some of Peter’s clients include General Electric, Kraft Foods, PBS Television Network, Shell Oil, Pitney Bowes, Bacardi Rum, Highlights HIGH FIVE Magazine, Deloitte Canada, Rich Products, U.S. Army, Starz Cable Television Network, BlueCross BlueShield, SunSetter Awnings, Time Warner Cable, Harlequin Enterprises and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Described as a natural born storyteller, Peter K. O’Connell’s voice-over productions have been heard globally in radio and TV commercials, medical narrations, television infomercials, political commercial voice-overs, TV network promos, e-learning narration projects (computer-based training, internet-based training and web-based training), PSA’s, message on-hold, as well as other video and media productions. Peter owns audio’connell Voice-Over Talent, a division of O’Connell Communications, LLC and can be reached via audioconnell.com.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Company Media Releases ON LINE:
http://www.audioconnell.com/media

Company Name Pronunciation:
au·dio·o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-oh-kah-nel) or au·di-o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-kah-nel)

Company Name Spelling:
Use lower case letters- audio’connell or audio’connell Voice-Over Talent

Company Web:
http://www.audioconnell.com

Company Blog:
http://www.voxmarketising.com

O’Connell Voice-Over Resume:
See resume here

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BUFFALO, NEW YORK, February 1, 2015 – – For their recent advertising campaign promoting enrollment in their Business programs, Medaille College sought to highlight its practitioner-based, student-centered and experiential learning opportunities. The campaign’s theme is “Where College Meets Career”.

Listen to the spot HERE.

Key to the success of the audio branding portion of this marketing effort, through an extensive radio advertising campaign, was a voice that resonated with multiple age groups. Medaille College’s Business Administration program attracts a wide range of Undergraduate and Graduate students – from those entering college for the first time to working business professionals looking to enhance their knowledge by pursuing advanced degrees including Bachelor of Arts or Masters of Business Administration.

The school found that audio brand in national voice-over talent and president of audio’connell Voice-Over Talent Peter K. O’Connell, who was selected by Medaille College as the voice of their radio branding effort.

About Medaille College

Medaille College is a private, nonsectarian four-year college with campuses in Buffalo, NY, Rochester, NY and online. Medaille focuses on their students’ success in college and as a future professional by offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in hands-on, practitioner-based learning environments on campus and in the Western New York community.

About Peter K. O’Connell

America’s Friendly, Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, has worked with a wide variety of companies from around the world in addition to this most recent project for Medaille College. Some of Peter’s clients include General Electric, Kraft Foods, PBS Television Network, Shell Oil, Pitney Bowes, Bacardi Rum, Highlights HIGH FIVE Magazine, Deloitte Canada, Rich Products, U.S. Army, Starz Cable Television Network, BlueCross BlueShield, SunSetter Awnings, Time Warner Cable, Harlequin Enterprises and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Described as a natural born storyteller, Peter K. O’Connell’s voice-over productions have been heard globally in radio and TV commercials, medical narrations, television infomercials, political commercial voice-overs, TV network promos, e-learning narration projects (computer-based training, internet-based training and web-based training), PSA’s, message on-hold, as well as other video and media productions. Peter owns audio’connell Voice-Over Talent, a division of O’Connell Communications, LLC and can be reached via audioconnell.com.
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NOTES TO EDITORS

Company Media Releases ON LINE:
http://www.audioconnell.com/media

Company Name Pronunciation:
au·dio·o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-oh-kah-nel) or au·di-o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-kah-nel)

Company Name Spelling:
Use lower case letters- audio’connell or audio’connell Voice-Over Talent

Company Web:
http://www.audioconnell.com

Company Blog:
http://www.voxmarketising.com

O’Connell Voice-Over Resume:
See resume here

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FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT, January 5, 2015 – – Voice-over talent Peter K. O’Connell was retained by General Electric to serve as narrator for a recently produced corporate video presentation.

Working Capital Solutions (WCS), a business unit of GE, asked O’Connell to narrate a company presentation outlining how WCS helps GE generate and maintain healthy levels of working capital including accounts payable, inventory and accounts receivable.

About General Electric
GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imaging. Doing. GE works.

In 2013, GE delivered solid results despite the volatile economic climate with earnings of $16.9 billion. Industrial cash flow from operating activities for the year remained strong at over $17.4 billion.

GE traces its beginnings to Thomas A. Edison, who established Edison Electric Light Company in 1878. In 1892, a merger of Edison General Electric Company and the Thomson-Houston Electric Company created General Electric Company. GE is the only company listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Index today that was also included in the original index in 1896.

About Peter K. O’Connell
America’s Friendly, Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, has worked with a wide variety of companies from around the world in addition to this most recent project for General Electric. Some of Peter’s clients include Kraft Foods, PBS Television Network, Shell Oil, Pitney Bowes, Bacardi Rum, Highlights HIGH FIVE Magazine, Deloitte Canada, Rich Products, U.S. Army, Starz Cable Television Network, BlueCross BlueShield, SunSetter Awnings, Time Warner Cable, Harlequin Enterprises and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Described as a natural born storyteller, Peter K. O’Connell’s voice-over productions have been heard globally in radio and TV commercials, medical narrations, television infomercials, political commercial voice-overs, TV network promos, e-learning narration projects (computer-based training, internet-based training and web-based training), PSA’s, message on-hold, as well as other video and media productions. Peter owns audio’connell Voice-Over Talent, a division of O’Connell Communications, LLC and can be reached via audioconnell.com.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Company Media Releases ON LINE:
http://www.audioconnell.com/media

Company Name Pronunciation:
au·dio·o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-oh-kah-nel) or au·di-o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-kah-nel)

Company Name Spelling:
Use lower case letters- audio’connell or audio’connell Voice-Over Talent

Company Web:
http://www.audioconnell.com

Company Blog:
http://www.voxmarketising.com

O’Connell Voice-Over Resume:
See resume here

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BUFFALO, NY, December 26, 2014 – – KegWorks, a successful retail and on-line provider of tools for drinking, unveiled its 2014 Christmas advertising campaign featuring national voice-over talent Peter K. O’Connell as the recognized “KegWorks Guy” character.

(Watch a KegWorks spot here:)

Broadcast across Western New York and on-line, television and radio ads promoted holiday gift ideas highlight the store’s ready-to-go homebrew equipment kits and fully-stocked ingredient packs for budding brewmasters. For those who enjoy craft cocktails, the KegWorks’ ads also promoted top-quality bar tools, supplies, garnishes, elegant glass sets and other finishing touches.

About KegWorks

Launched in 1998, KegWorks is a privately held company located in suburban Buffalo, NY. In 2012, Buffalo Business First newspaper named the company the 10th Fastest Growing Company in Western New York. As an expansive and diverse online retailer, KegWorks sells a variety of products to many different kinds of customers. Draft beer equipment is the primary business focus but they have expanded their offerings to include everything from premium cocktail ingredients and liquor bottle shelves to picnic baskets and big-ticket restaurant equipment. Consumer products are primarily sold through the Kegworks website and other online channels while also serving commercial customers.

About Peter K. O’Connell

America’s Friendly, Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, has worked with a wide variety of companies from around the world in addition to this most recent project for KegWorks. Some of Peter’s clients include General Electric, Kraft Foods, PBS Television Network, Shell Oil, Pitney Bowes, Bacardi Rum, Highlights HIGH FIVE Magazine, Deloitte Canada, Rich Products, U.S. Army, Starz Cable Television Network, BlueCross BlueShield, SunSetter Awnings, Time Warner Cable, Harlequin Enterprises and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Described as a natural born storyteller, Peter K. O’Connell’s voice-over productions have been heard globally in radio and TV commercials, medical narrations, television infomercials, political commercial voice-overs, TV network promos, e-learning narration projects (computer-based training, internet-based training and web-based training), PSA’s, message on-hold, as well as other video and media productions. Peter owns audio’connell Voice-Over Talent, a division of O’Connell Communications, LLC and can be reached via audioconnell.com.
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NOTES TO EDITORS

Company Media Releases ON LINE:
http://www.audioconnell.com/media

Company Name Pronunciation:
au·dio·o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-oh-kah-nel) or au·di-o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-kah-nel)

Company Name Spelling:
Use lower case letters- audio’connell or audio’connell Voice-Over Talent

Company Web:
http://www.audioconnell.com

Company Blog:
http://www.voxmarketising.com

O’Connell Voice-Over Resume:
See resume here

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BUFFALO, NY, JULY 9, 2014 – – With $3.1 billion in annual sales of non-dairy toppings, icings, pizza, bakery products and other popular food items, Rich Products Corporation is constantly working on improving its industry leading products and customer service. But when you’ve got over 9,200 employees worldwide spanning six continents as Rich Products does, effectively communicating new innovations company-wide to ensure accurate implementation requires thoughtful corporate execution and a friendly voice.

To roll out it’s updated Speed To Market process, Rich’s created a multi-episode video series to educate Rich’s associates about the program’s significant changes and improvements. Serving as the narrator guiding associates through this comprehensive updated corporate initiative was national voice-over talent Peter K. O’Connell.

About Rich Products Corporation
The founder of the non-dairy segment of the frozen-food industry, Rich Products Corporation is a leading supplier and solutions provider to the foodservice, in-store bakery and retail marketplaces. Since 1945, Rich’s has been committed to developing food solutions that raise the bar on quality, convenience and efficiency for its customers. Rich’s posts annual sales exceeding $3.1 billion and employs more than 9,200 people worldwide spanning six continents. Rich’s today produces more than 2,000 products sold across 112 countries.

About Peter K. O’Connell
America’s Friendly, Neighborhood Voice-Over Talent, Peter K. O’Connell, has worked with a wide variety of companies from around the world in addition to this most recent project for Rich Products Corporation. Some of Peter’s clients include Kraft Foods, PBS Television Network, Shell Oil, Pitney Bowes, Bacardi Rum, Highlights HIGH FIVE Magazine, Deloitte Canada, Zaycon Foods, U.S. Army, Starz Cable Television Network, BlueCross BlueShield, SunSetter Awnings, Time Warner Cable, Esker, First Financial Bank, N.A., Harlequin Enterprises, The Buffalo News, and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Described as a natural born storyteller, Peter K. O’Connell’s voice-over productions have been heard globally in radio and TV commercials, medical narrations, television infomercials, political commercial voice-overs, TV network promos, e-learning narration projects (computer-based training, internet-based training and web-based training), PSA’s, message on-hold as well as other video and media productions. Peter owns audio’connell Voice-Over Talent, a division of O’Connell Communications, LLC.
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NOTES TO EDITORS

Company Media Releases ON LINE:
http://www.audioconnell.com/media

Company Name Pronunciation:
au·dio·o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-oh-kah-nel) or au·di-o’·con·nell (awe-de-oh-kah-nel)

Company Name Spelling:
Use lower case letters- audio’connell or audio’connell Voice-Over Talent

Company Web:
http://www.audioconnell.com

Company Blog:
http://www.voxmarketising.com

O’Connell Voice-Over Resume:
See resume here

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