WebMetro signs on Merrick Group CEO Philip Krim as Vice President of Business Development in control of the Internet marketing firm's newly established East Coast operations and office in New York.

Predicated on several years of a strong agency-client relationship and the shared vision of accelerated yet sustainable growth, leading Internet marketing firm WebMetro and Phillip Krim, CEO of the Merrick Group, will capitalize on Krim's entrepreneurial and business talents to expand WebMetro's footprint from coast-to-coast.

Krim will join the WebMetro management team as Vice President of Business Development directing the agency's East coast operations and starting a second WebMetro office in New York.

"The strategic expansion from California to New York along with the additional business savvy Philip Krim brings to the table is a tremendous win for WebMetro." said WebMetro President and CEO Carlos Ugalde. "We are not just an Internet marketing firm. WebMetro is a strategically-focused, ROI-driven partner for our clients."

Krim's sharp ability to accelerate aggressive business growth is demonstrated by his leadership at the Merrick Group, a Houston-based Internet retailer operating several home furnishing websites. The Merrick Group ranks #55 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies and has been named the 5th fastest growing retailer in America. The Merrick Group, founded by Krim, is also No. 396 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide.

Ugalde remarked, "We are thrilled to have Philip Krim join our team and own the strategy for our East Coast development efforts. He joins us at a very exciting time where WebMetro has just begun to spread its wings."