Vertical Mapping Resources, Inc. (VMR) has named Bret Okraski director of consulting and development. Okraski relocated to Phoenix from the company's Raleigh, N.C., office where he served as regional manager for east coast operations.

Prior to joining VMR, Okraski directed sales and marketing, supervised research and development and technical training for ResponsePoint, a national, integrated promotion agency focused on delivering high-return marketing solutions.

Vertical Mapping Resources, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., provides photogrammetric mapping and state-of-the-art geotechnologies, imaging and land information consulting services to customers throughout the U.S.

Source: VMR, Jan. 28, 2004