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News Briefs

Late July Organic Snacks taps Haberman

Lindsay Stein May 17, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS: Late July Organic Snacks has appointed marketing agency Haberman to oversee the company's social marketing expansion and its 2013 campaign.

Trade association taps IPG firms for frozen-food effort

Brittaney Kiefer May 17, 2013

MCLEAN, VA: Trade association the American Frozen Food Institute has brought on an agency team comprised of Interpublic Group-owned GolinHarris, McCann Erickson, and Casanova Pendrill for a national consumer campaign.

Ketchum forms partnership with PRfact

Lindsay Stein May 17, 2013

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Ketchum has formed an exclusive partnership with Swiss agency PRfact.

Diono taps Current

Lindsay Stein May 16, 2013

CHICAGO: Child car-seat manufacturer Diono has selected Current Lifestyle Marketing as AOR for PR.

Castrol names Ogilvy lead agency in US

Lindsay Stein May 14, 2013

NEW YORK: Castrol, the automotive and industrial lubricants brand owned by BP, has selected Ogilvy Public Relations as its lead agency for the US.

Porter promotes Ward to president of EMEA

Lindsay Stein May 13, 2013

LONDON: Porter Novelli has appointed Sally Ward, senior partner and MD of the firm's London office, as president of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations, effective June 1.

Travel To Go brings on GBG & Associates

Lindsay Stein May 09, 2013

SAN DIEGO: Membership vacation services company Travel To Go has selected GBG & Associates as its PR agency partner.

Padilla wins more SAP work

Brittaney Kiefer May 09, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS: Padilla Speer Beardsley has expanded its work with software giant SAP.

LA Auto Show taps JMPR

May 08, 2013

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Auto Show has hired JMPR Public Relations as its AOR.

New York Cosmos brings on M&C Saatchi PR for gala

Lindsay Stein May 07, 2013

NEW YORK: Professional soccer club the New York Cosmos has selected M&C Saatchi PR to handle its August 1 gala to benefit nonprofit Help USA.

TheSuitest taps JS2 Communications as AOR

Lindsay Stein May 07, 2013

LOS ANGELES: Hotel search engine TheSuitest has selected JS2 Communications as AOR.

Nokia selects C&W for global account

Lindsay Stein May 06, 2013

ESPOO, FINLAND: Nokia has selected Cohn & Wolfe as its agency partner for global communications support.

Allison+Partners works with Giants Community Fund

Lindsay Stein May 06, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO: Allison+Partners is working with nonprofit organization the Giants Community Fund on a pro bono basis.

Plusoptix brings on Ruane Communcations

Lindsay Stein May 03, 2013

ATLANTA: Medical eye care device developer, manufacturer, and distributor Plusoptix has selected Ruane Communications as its PR agency partner.

Jones Public Affairs rebrands as JPA Health

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: Jones Public Affairs has rebranded as JPA Health Communications.

Sanuk chooses MWW as AOR

Lindsay Stein May 02, 2013

LOS ANGELES: Footwear brand Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor, has selected MWW as AOR.

Association of Volleyball Pros taps M&C Saatchi PR

Lindsay Stein May 02, 2013

NEW YORK: The Association of Volleyball Professionals has selected M&C Saatchi PR as its AOR for the US.

Waggener Edstrom taps Davies for key UK digital role

April 30, 2013

LONDON: Waggener Edstrom has named Gareth Davies leader of its UK-based Studio D digital team.

Bolt PR adds three Southern California clients

April 30, 2013

IRVINE, CA: Bolt Public Relations has added three Southern California brands to its client roster.

Public Relations Global Network elects leadership

Brittaney Kiefer April 25, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO: Public Relations Global Network has elected Landis Communications president and CEO David Landis as its president.

APCO names McGregor greater China chairman

May 17, 2013

BEIJING: APCO Worldwide has named James McGregor chairman for the agency's greater China region.

KemperLesnik appoints Gruber sports, events VP

Lindsay Stein May 17, 2013

CHICAGO: KemperLesnik has appointed Curt Gruber, former VP of business development for the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves, as VP of sports and event marketing.

Ketchum adds four senior staffers to digital group

Lindsay Stein May 16, 2013

NEW YORK: Ketchum has added four senior staffers to its digital group, which works on interactive strategy, Web design and development, video production, and multimedia.

Shell's Heitmann to join Bayer AG

Virgil Dickson May 15, 2013

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY: Royal Dutch Shell communications leader Herbert Heitmann will join Bayer AG as head of a newly created communications and government relations unit, effective September 1.

Burson forms new Asia-Pacific leadership team

Lindsay Stein May 15, 2013

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has restructured its leadership team in the Asia-Pacific region, naming Patrick Ford regional chairman and Matt Stafford CEO of Greater China.

Edelman's Hayes steps in as Motorola comms lead

Lindsay Stein May 14, 2013

LIBERTYVILLE, IL: Adrienne Hayes, GM of Edelman's consumer brand marketing division in New York, has joined Motorola Mobility as SVP of communications.

Axis hires Sanchez as executive creative director

Sarah Shearman May 14, 2013

LOS ANGELES: IPG-owned Hispanic marketing firm The Axis Agency has hired Peter Sanchez as executive creative director.

Eastwick makes senior hires

Brittaney Kiefer May 10, 2013

SUNNYVALE, CA: Eastwick has hired Heather Kernahan as SVP and Karen Reynolds as VP.

Covidien names Strayer head of comms

Brittaney Kiefer May 10, 2013

DUBLIN: Healthcare products company Covidien has hired Jacqueline Strayer as SVP of corporate communications.

FTI appoints Golsch head of strategic comms in Germany

Brittaney Kiefer May 09, 2013

FRANKFURT: FTI Consulting has promoted senior MD Lutz Golsch to head of the strategic communications practice in Germany.

Johndroe joins Lockheed Martin as media relations VP

Brittaney Kiefer May 09, 2013

BETHESDA, MD: Lockheed Martin has hired former APCO Worldwide executive Gordon Johndroe as VP of media relations and international communications.

Edelman appoints Rodriguez multicultural VP

May 08, 2013

NEW YORK: Edelman appointed Veronica Rodriguez VP of multicultural marketing in its New York office on Wednesday.

Ruder Finn brings on Zhao in Beijing office

May 08, 2013

BEIJING: Ruder Finn has hired Michael Zhao as senior counsel in its Beijing office.

MSL appoints Andreoli Latin American chairman

May 08, 2013

SAO PAULO: MSLGroup has named Paulo Andreoli chairman of its Latin American operations, effective immediately.

MCCI names Donley SVP

Brittaney Kiefer May 08, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, MI: MCCI has hired Rich Donley as SVP of PR and marketing communications, a newly created position at the agency.

MSL appoints Larsen SVP

Brittaney Kiefer May 08, 2013

CHICAGO: MSLGroup has hired Larry Larsen as SVP in its Chicago office.

Grella joins US Travel Association as SVP

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: The US Travel Association has hired Jonathan Grella as SVP of public affairs.

O'Brien departs American Academy of Pediatrics

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: John O'Brien has left his role as communications director at the American Academy of Pediatrics as the organization looks to better coordinate its communications.

MSNBC's Williams partners with Waggener Edstrom

Virgil Dickson May 01, 2013

WASHINGTON: Waggener Edstrom's public affairs practice has formed a partnership with Democratic consultant and MSNBC commentator Jimmy Williams for business development, client service, and agency promotion in Washington and in the public affairs communities.