1090's specialities include corporate social responsibility, communications programme strategy and sports public relations and marketing.
The agency is celebrating a new account with south Manchester outfit Electromedia, which provides a range of new media services, including DVD authoring and replication, web design, video presentations, CD and audio production, 2D graphics, 3D animation, video streaming, CD ROMs and business cards.
Canadian-born Bowd is a keen triathlete, racing for one of the UK's top teams over the Ironman Distance. He has gained experience in-house at the University of Alberta Residence Hall Association, the Virgin Group and Weber Shandwick.
He has a degree in PR, and a PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University. Hayward graduated in PR and sports science at Exeter University and worked for Elements Communications in Botswana, on consumer accounts including the national Aids campaign, road safety, Chevrolet, Avis, Cresta Hospitality and BP.
His experience as a freelance practitioner included time with Weber Shandwick Worldwide. He is a dedicated sportsman competing to club, county or University standard in rugby, tennis, cricket and downhill skiing.
Hayward said: "1090 is growing into a competitive SME within the North West Communications market with five new contracts on the horizon, the team see big things for the future of the company."