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MAOF hires Valencia as AOR

Kimberly Maul September 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES: The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) chose Valencia & Co., the separate public affairs arm of Valencia, Perez & Echeveste PR, as its AOR, effective September 25.

PayPal names Access AOR

Aarti Shah September 26, 2008

SAN JOSE, CA: PayPal has consolidated its PR function, with Access Communications now serving as its AOR after a competitive review.

CDC renews Ogilvy efforts

Jaimy Lee September 25, 2008

ATLANTA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) renewed two contracts related to cancer awareness campaigns with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide.

Bluetooth association expects to pick AOR by November

Nicole Zerillo September 23, 2008

BELLEVUE, WA: The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), a trade association that promotes wireless technology, is in the midst of a review for an AOR.

Rubbermaid to select new AOR for global tech unit

Nicole Zerillo September 18, 2008

ATLANTA: Newell Rubbermaid (NR) is in the final stages of choosing an AOR to oversee its technology global business unit, which include the brands Dymo, Endicia, and Mimio.

Edelman nets Humana task

Jaimy Lee September 18, 2008

LOUISVILLE, KY: Humana, a health insurer with 11.5 million members in the US, named Edelman its AOR after a five-month competitive review.

The North Face selects Aloft

Alexandra Bruell September 18, 2008

SAN LEANDRO, CA: The North Face recently hired the Aloft Group as its global corporate communications firm after a competitive bid between five agencies.

Social network Imeem hires Allison & Partners

Nicole Zerillo September 18, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO: Imeem, a social media network, recently hired Allison & Partners (A&P) as its AOR, after a competitive review, to help the company expand consumer awareness.

Targanta taps Russo Partners

Jaimy Lee September 18, 2008

CAMBRIDGE, MA: Targanta Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company seeking FDA approval this year for its lead antibiotic Oritavancin, tapped Russo Partners as its AOR after a competitive bid.

Beam task is part of a 31% jump at PSB

Nicole Zerillo September 18, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS: Beam Global Spirits and Wine has named Padilla Speer Beardsley (PSB) AOR for its Jim Beam brand. The company will work with PSB on a social media-oriented campaign.

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