the hancock History

A Lady of Texas

Mavis Kathryn Hancock (1927  – 2008) was mother to three strong-willed children, wife to a Texas legislator and business woman with fortitude and foresight to carve a business category and company from a daunting corner of the Texas commercial landscape. In the true tradition of pioneering Texas businesswomen, Mrs. Hancock founded the HAA Corporation and served as officer and director of the marketing firm for 32 years. Her faith in her God, her vision, her energy and her very personality are indelibly branded into the fabric and culture of this company.

Charles “Chuck” hancock

The Voice 

Chuck Hancock served in the Texas Legislature, led several congregations as a bi-vocational Baptist minister and was one of the most recognized voices in Texas radio. It was the latter that enabled him to help his wife and partner launch a marketing firm that has endured for almost a half century. At 92, he is still a fixture in creative sessions and a daily inspiration up and down the office halls. 

Chris Hancock

The Big Picture

Chris Hancock had little interest in joining the family business until a marketing degree and a natural talent for communicating clear ideas came together to change his mind. Chris’ ability to capture the essence of a message and communicate it in a creative way has opened the door for the agency to grow into new markets and new business categories. Under his leadership, the firm has evolved into a nimble, creative resource that works with some of the most respected brands in the business. 

Allyson hancock Nolan

A Passion to Serve 

In 2013, the 3rd generation of the Hancock family joined the Hancock Company. Allyson spent five years in banking in Oklahoma City where she discovered a competitive nature and a love for social communication. Today, she heads the social media side of the Hancock firm.  

Lance Kitchen

The Director Behind the Design

You might say Lance Kitchen has designer genes. His father taught commercial art at the college level and Lance understood the effects of color and typography before he mastered the bicycle. He is an accomplished photographer and a veteran art director of 18 years, all of them with the Hancock team. His experience across multiple media is matchless.  

Michele Flippen

A Mind for Media 

A graduate of Mississippi State University, Michele joined the Hancock team 19 years ago from Jackson, Mississippi. Her experience in managing print, electronic, direct, social and digital media is a rarity in the industry. Her warm, genuine personality make her a favorite among clients. 

hancock Marketing

The Team

The Baylor University School of Business Institute for Family Business has named the firm one of the top two small family businesses in Texas. The American Advertising Federation has honored the firm with the award for the most outstanding multi-state business campaign.

Clients who have hired Hancock to perform research, develop a strategy and produce marketing campaigns have time and again been rated as some of the best-branded in the Southwest. Hancock is a full-service marketing and brand communication firm with a very simple purpose: Partner with clients to find, focus and communicate their core reason for existing. In doing so, we help build the business and the brand and free our clients to do what they do best.

In the span of five decades, we’ve learned that you can only build relationships when you focus on the things that make a difference. Take that vision to the marketplace and it can become a powerful force.