FWV Distilled, the recently launched advertising agency formed in partnership between powerhouse PR firm French/West/Vaughan and creative hot shop Distill today announced two new hires.

Stephanie Tyus joins FWV Distilled as senior account supervisor. In this role, Tyus will provide counsel and account service to clients including Advanced Energy, Alien Skin, Cornerstone Pharma and the North Carolina Dental Society, to name a few. Tyus, a 15-year industry veteran, comes to FWV Distilled after serving as a senior account manager at The Bounce Agency in Greenville, S.C., where she specialized in tourism, hospitality and real estate marketing. She was also previously with an agency in Atlanta working on the Coca-Cola and Steelcase accounts. Tyus holds a B.A. in Art and Design from LaGrange College.

David Landon White joins FWV Distilled as assistant media planner and buyer, and will assist with the media planning and buying initiatives for agency clients including TrustAtlantic Bank, AstroTurf and GeneralSports Venue. Prior to joining FWV Distilled, White served as assistant media planner and buyer at adMedia in Raleigh. He has experience working on behalf of companies such as Mid-Atlantic Stihl, Terminix, Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell and the Rosen Law Firm. White is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

"We are off to a roaring start following the recent creation of FWV Distilled," said Adam Cohen, executive creative director and agency partner. "The talent of these two new hires will further strengthen the service we can offer to the already impressive client roster that is migrating to our new agency."