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Weekend edition March 21, 2025 | Katelyn Biefeldt

Knoxville-headquartered Tombras is named 2024 Independent Agency of the Year

Ad Age honored Tombras with the highest recognition in the advertising industry.

The news of the award comes on the tail of Tombras winning the Agency Standout Award in 2022 and 2023.

The ad agency is run by Dooley Tombras, the current President who succeeded his father, Charlie in the third-generation company – dating back to its founding in 1946. He currently leads a team of about 475 people in six offices across the country.

Tombras serves clients like Moon Pie, Bark Box, Spirit Airlines, Ricola, Bush’s Beans, Rubbermaid, and dozens of other international brands.



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