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Agency Business Report Articles

Solid growth under diverse leadership

Steve Barrett May 01, 2013

One regular observation about PRWeek's Agency Business Report is that the big agency profiles feature a gallery of principally white middle-aged men. This year I'm pleased to say things are changing and the top levels of PR firms better represent the gender makeup of the industry.

Profit & loss

Steve Barrett May 01, 2013

It was a curious year for PR agencies as some were bolstered by notable revenue growth while others struggled to maintain 2011's momentum.

APCO Worldwide: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

APCO Worldwide's February 2012 acquisition of StrawberryFrog expanded the firm's services, says CEO and founder Margery Kraus, and continued the agency's tradition of "challenging convention."

Brunswick: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

Despite continuing global economic uncertainties, Brunswick saw double-digit growth in 2012, says group CEO Susan Gilchrist, who declined to disclose revenues.

Burson-Marsteller: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

For new global CEO Don Baer, 2012 was a "year of big transition - personally and for the firm."

Cohn & Wolfe: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

Despite economic uncertainty in the latter half of 2012, Cohn & Wolfe, PRWeek's 2013 Agency of the Year, saw a 6% revenue increase year over year - compared to holding company WPP's overall 1% drop in PR revenue - as well as significant new business growth, organic expansion, and new hires.

Edelman: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

Edelman continued its steady march toward becoming the first billion-dollar PR agency in 2012, growing its global revenue by 8.3% - 9.6% without the impact of currency fluctuations - to more than $665 million.

Fleishman-Hillard: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

On the heels of 2011, which Dave Senay, president and CEO of Fleishman-Hillard, at the time called "the best year in the history of the company," the Omnicom agency topped itself in 2012.

GolinHarris: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

GolinHarris continued on its path in 2012 to double its revenues by 2020 by adding an international flavor to the firm.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies: Agency Business Report 2013

May 01, 2013

"We have to do a good job of getting to places before our clients, which means we have to be more entrepreneurial," says Jack Martin, global chairman and CEO at Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

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