Richie Escovedo, Fort Worth was named an account director and public relations specialist for the Balcom Agency in Fort Worth. He has worked for more than 13 years in public relations and school marketing, including with the Mansfield ISD and Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, and serves as president of the Greater Fort Worth chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. He was named to the 2004 Fort Worth Business Press “40 Under 40” list.