Steve Read - Managing Director

Steve founded 1st Place, the UK's leading product placement agency with his wife Liza in 1991

Previously Steve had been a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Creative Group Head in both the UK and USA for advertising agencies including Y&R, FCB and Chiat Day in San Francisco, and Austin Knight Business to Business in London working for blue chip brands including Ford, Apple and B.A. In his spare time Steve indulges in his passion for historic cars racing a Ford Anglia and Palliser Formula 2 with the Historic Sports Car Club.

Liza Read - Placement Director

Originally from the USA, with a BFA Degree in Film. In San Francisco she was a TV Ads Producer on accounts including Ernst & Julio Gallo and Intel. Became M.D. of specialist printing company Hero for clients including FCB, Landor Assoc. and O&M. Moved to UK and seeing a gap in the market, set up 1st Place in 1991, where she is today Placement Director.

Liza enjoys travel and motor racing. The only lady driver to compete in the Historic Saloons Championship she won the 2006 Team Trophy.