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Tommy Bahama selects Burson as international AOR

May 14, 2012

NEW YORK: Retail company Tommy Bahama has named Burson-Marsteller its international AOR to raise brand recognition as it enters Asian markets.
 

Dynamite Data hires PPMG

May 14, 2012

LOS ANGELES: Dynamite Data, a data mining company that provides e-commerce information to manufacturers and merchants, has hired The Pollack PR Marketing Group (PPMG) following a review.
 

WhaleShark selects Allison for RetailMeNot

May 11, 2012

AUSTIN, TX: Online coupon retailer WhaleShark Media has tapped Allison+Partners as its PR agency partner for its RetailMeNot brand after a competitive review.
 

C-SPAN teams with Tout for video tour

May 10, 2012

WASHINGTON: C-SPAN sent its Campaign 2012 bus on a week-long tour of universities and towns in North Carolina along with social media technology company Tout earlier this month.
 

Edelman launches Periscope market entry offering

May 10, 2012

WASHINGTON: Edelman launched the Periscope offering on Thursday. The service will provide research, communications, and stakeholder engagement counsel and execution to companies entering foreign markets.
 

MWW debuts entertainment practice

May 10, 2012

NEW YORK: MWW Group has partnered with entertainment executive and CEO of KWL Management Kevin Liles to launch MWW Entertainment.
 

David PR launches site for legal media relations

May 09, 2012

MIAMI: David PR Group has launched LawsuitPressRelease.com, a site for companies and attorneys that want to bolster media attention for their cases.
 

Plus Corporation hires InGear PR

May 08, 2012

PEMBROKE PINES, FL: Plus Corporation of America, a manufacturer of electronic copyboards, has hired InGear PR for global communications work.
 

Artisanal Premium Cheese taps Hewar

May 08, 2012

WASHINGTON: Artisanal Brands Premium Cheese has selected Hewar Social Communications as PR agency for its new retail grocery division.
 

Coppola PR launches

May 07, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, FL: Maria Coppola has launched Coppola Public Relations, an agency that will handle strategic reputation building, crisis planning and communications, and special event work for clients.
 

Buzz Agency lands three clients

May 04, 2012

DELRAY BEACH, FL: The Buzz Agency has added three clients: the town of Seaside, FL; boutique inn Sundy House; and Clearband Hi-Speed Internet.
 

Crucial.com taps Worldcom Partners firms

May 04, 2012

BOISE, ID: Crucial.com, an online retailer specializing in computer memory upgrades and solid-state drives, has hired Worldcom PR Group Partners. It will work with The Pollack PR Marketing Group in the US, Kaizo Ltd. in the UK, and PhE Communication in France.
 

DC Housing Authority selects vendors for comms plan

May 03, 2012

WASHINGTON: The District of Columbia Housing Authority has hired Lake Research Partners and The Metropolitan Group to develop a strategic communications plan for the organization.
 

Incapital hires CJP as AOR

May 02, 2012

NEW YORK: Securities and investment banking firm Incapital has retained CJP Communications as its PR AOR.
 

Florida rehires Anson Stoner for HIV/AIDS work

May 01, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, FL: Florida's Department of Health has rehired Anson Stoner to provide PR support for several HIV/AIDS and hepatitis observance events targeting the state's African-American and Hispanic populations.
 

BMW motorcycle division picks S3 as AOR

May 01, 2012

BOONTON, NJ: BMW of North America's motorcycle division, BMW Motorrad USA, has hired The S3 Agency as its AOR.
 

Apex Direct wins EPA contract

April 30, 2012

CHICAGO: The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Apex Direct a contract for community involvement work.
 

Florida awards contracts for highway projects

April 30, 2012

MIAMI: Florida's Department of Transportation has selected two communications firms to promote major construction projects. The contracts have a combined budget of at least $570,000.
 

H+K opens Saskatchewan office

April 30, 2012

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has opened an office in Regina, Saskatchewan.
 

The Variable selects French/West/Vaughan

April 27, 2012

RALEIGH, NC: Digital marketing firm The Variable has hired French/West/Vaughan to raise awareness of the organization as it introduces products.
 

People Moves

Gibbs & Soell hires Hicks as creative director

May 17, 2012

RALEIGH, NC: Gibbs & Soell has hired Alan Hicks as creative director, a new position at the firm, to handle design and production projects.
 

Emanate brings on Summerlin as corporate VP

May 17, 2012

NEW YORK: Emanate has hired Talley Summerlin as VP for corporate reputation management and CSR efforts.
 

Deschauer joins Levick as corp comms VP

May 17, 2012

WASHINGTON: Levick Strategic Communications has hired Qorvis Communications executive Jack Deschauer as VP in its corporate practice.
 

Clabo to depart Applied Materials for HP

May 16, 2012

PALO ALTO, CA: Howard Clabo, former MD and head of corporate communications at Applied Materials, will join Hewlett-Packard as its corporate media relations and executive communications leader.
 

Murphy O'Brien promotes Ozawa to VP

May 15, 2012

SANTA MONICA, CA: Murphy O'Brien has promoted account director Kimi Ozawa to VP to work on both travel and lifestyle accounts.
 

Middleberg to take helm at Laundry Service

May 11, 2012

NEW YORK: Don Middleberg has joined social media agency Laundry Service as principal and CEO. He will retain his role as CEO of Middleberg Communications.
 

Toyota promotes Iliffe-Moon to brand PR manager

May 11, 2012

TORRANCE, CA: Toyota Motor Sales has promoted media relations supervisor and marketing communications strategist Sona Iliffe-Moon to brand marketing communications PR manager.
 

Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn hires O'Brien

May 11, 2012

SACRAMENTO, CA: Integrated communications shop Runyon Saltzman and Einhorn has hired Rosemary O'Brien as media relations strategist.
 

Edelman names Kunze APAC vice chair

May 09, 2012

HONG KONG: Edelman has named Cornelia Kunze, previously its CEO for Germany, vice chairman of its Asia-Pacific region.
 

Formula names Etchison sports, entertainment VP

May 08, 2012

EL SEGUNDO, CA: Formula PR has appointed Debbie Etchison VP of the agency's sports and entertainment division in Los Angeles.
 

Burkhart joins Hoffman Agency as GM

May 07, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA: The Hoffman Agency has appointed Steve Burkhart GM for North America. He was previously principal of the Burkhart Group.
 

Devine + Partners names Morley VP

May 04, 2012

PHILADELPHIA: Devine + Partners has promoted Rebecca Morley to VP.
 

Colan joins Edelman in content strategy role

May 04, 2012

NEW YORK: Edelman has hired Joanne Colan, a broadcast and digital media personality, as SVP and senior content strategist.
 

De Schweinitz to lead Fleishman healthcare group

May 04, 2012

LONDON: Fleishman-Hillard has promoted Anne de Schweinitz to SVP, senior partner, and managing director of its healthcare group.
 

PAN Communications appoints Barbagallo SVP

May 03, 2012

BOSTON: PAN Communications has hired Jim Barbagallo as SVP for client relations.
 

Edelman names Coca-Cola's Manley EVP

May 02, 2012

CHICAGO: Edelman has hired Coca-Cola's Lisa Manley as EVP for its Business and Social Purpose practice in its Chicago office.
 

Rogers & Cowan names three to EVP roles

May 01, 2012

LOS ANGELES: Rogers & Cowan has promoted three senior executives to EVP.
 

Rasky Baerlein hires Eckstein as DC VP

May 01, 2012

BOSTON: Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications has hired Ronald Eckstein, outgoing press secretary for Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), as an associate VP in its Washington office.
 

GS Schwartz hires Loos as VP

April 27, 2012

NEW YORK: GS Schwartz & Co. has hired Cathy Loos as VP.
 

Burson names Beck public affairs MD

April 26, 2012

WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller has named US Navy Reserve Rear Admiral Vic Beck MD in its US public affairs practice.
 
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