Barbara Brinkman has been named director of client relations for Clayton-based Armstrong Teasdale, the company announced Thursday in a news release.

She previously served as chief executive of Innovate St. Louis and as vice president of marketing for Macy's Midwest region. Brinkman has worked in the business field for more than 25 years with a focus on brand development and corporate communications.

She recently graduated from Washington University's executive MBA program and holds a bachelor's in fine art from the school.