Mary Elizabeth Davis, a former managing editor of lifestyle magazine Southern Living, has moved to Nashville’s MP&F, where she’s been named director of the full-service agency’s creative services department.

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Davis joined the Birmingham, AL Time Inc. property in 2008, joining its production department before being named production manager, and ultimately, production director. As Southern Living's managing editor, she was responsible for directing brand operations and overseeing editorial content production.

Davis will now lead MP&F’s six-person creative services unit, which is responsible for clients’ marketing materials, including advertising, web and video needs.

MP&F, also known as McNeely Pigott & Fox, was founded in 1987 and is one of the largest independent PR firms in the Southeast.