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The PR Week - May 18, 2012

May 18, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch, and Lindsay Stein discuss Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's exit; JPMorgan's comms challenges; Zappos' RFP; PRWeek's public affairs roundtable; and Steve's trip to Minneapolis.

The PR Week - May 11, 2012

May 11, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch and Lindsay Stein discuss Yahoo's CEO controversy; President Obama's support of gay marriage; and the Foreign Press Association dinner.

Burson's Proof appoints Bassik CEO

Lindsay Stein April 25, 2012

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller subsidiary Proof Integrated Communications has appointed Burson US digital practice chair Michael Bassik its CEO.

Habits: Donna Imperato, CEO, Cohn & Wolfe

April 25, 2012

Never make decisions based on short-term gain.

Saying Buffett 'learned one thing' from Jobs is wrong

Steve Hoechster, Aithent April 20, 2012

When Warren Buffett disclosed his prostate cancer, the pundits from Bloomberg, CNBC, Forbes, Reuters, and Slate, among others, began a harsh comparison.

Edelman launches executive positioning offering

Lindsay Stein April 17, 2012

PARIS: Edelman has launched a service to help clients position their top executives in a relevant and credible way.

Best Buy can't ignore customer concerns about CEO change, finances

Lindsay Stein April 10, 2012

At the end of last month, Best Buy said it will close 50 of its US big-box stores, and yesterday the company's CEO, Brian Dunne, resigned from his role.

The PR Week - April 6, 2012

April 06, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch and Lindsay Stein discuss IBM's Masters controversy; PepsiCo and Coca-Cola's break from ALEC; paid media placements in China; and Target's appointment of a Hispanic PR agency.

CEO Q&A: Jim Evans, Brand USA (Extended)

Bernadette Casey April 01, 2012

Brand USA president and CEO Jim Evans talks to Bernadette Casey about the nation's first integrated campaign to boost travel to the US

Video: Luke Lambert, Gibbs & Soell

Frank Washkuch March 21, 2012

PRWeek's Frank Washkuch speaks with Luke Lambert, Gibbs & Soell's new president and CEO, about his plans for the agency.

CEO Q&A: Kevin Hartz, Eventbrite (Extended)

Danielle Drolet March 01, 2012

Kevin Hartz, CEO of Eventbrite, an online ticketing platform that launched in 2006, talks to Danielle Drolet about growth and South by Southwest plans.

Succession planning for the agency of the future

Julia Hood February 22, 2012

Five questions all CEOs should be answering about succession planning

Gibbs & Soell promotes Lambert to CEO

Lindsay Stein February 14, 2012

NEW YORK: Gibbs & Soell will promote agency president Luke Lambert to the role of president and CEO on March 1.

How do you work with the CEO or CMO to identify which metrics matter most?

February 01, 2012

Identifying metrics that matter most requires asking the obvious questions first.

CEO Q&A: Dae Mellencamp, Vimeo

Danielle Drolet February 01, 2012

Dae Mellencamp, CEO of video-sharing website Vimeo, speaks with Danielle Drolet about addressing the needs of today's content creators.

Trust in media up, says Edelman Barometer

Danielle Drolet January 23, 2012

NEW YORK: Informed consumers trust the media more than they did last year, while trust in businesses, government, and non-governmental organizations all dropped slightly from 2011, according to the 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer.

CEO Q&A: Jonathan Klein, Getty Images (Extended)

Steve Barrett January 01, 2012

Getty Images CEO Jonathan Klein speaks with Steve Barrett about the business impact of communications and incorporating social media.

Times Co. could turn to tech sector for new leadership

Chris Daniels December 22, 2011

The New York Times Co. will become a more innovative, online-solution driven institution after the resignation of chief executive Janet Robinson, media observers and PR industry experts say.

Costerton exits Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Lindsay Stein December 13, 2011

LONDON: Sally Costerton, chairman and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies Europe, is parting ways with the agency.

CEO Q&A: Gerry Ruvo, Skyy Spirits

Danielle Drolet December 01, 2011

Gerry Ruvo, CEO of Skyy Spirits, speaks with Danielle Drolet about PR's key role at his company and the importance of consumer touchpoints.

Increased call for transparency intensifies spotlight on CEOs

Danielle Drolet December 01, 2011

Since the passing of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, many recount his legacy as an innovator and creative thinker.

Edelman debuts CEO transition offering

Danielle Drolet November 30, 2011

NEW YORK: Edelman's corporate practice has launched a CEO transition offering to emphasize the importance of communications in the process of changing executives.

O.co CEO Byrne says Occupy Wall Street not on message

Danielle Drolet November 08, 2011

NEW YORK: Patrick Byrne, CEO of O.co, formerly Overstock.com, who's known for incorporating his own ideals and convictions to his leadership strategy, said Occupy Wall Street needs to be on message if it wants to continue its momentum.

Corzine steps down from troubled MF Global

Danielle Drolet November 04, 2011

Former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has resigned as chairman and CEO of MF Global, which filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

CEO Q&A: Gary Bloom, eMeter (Extended)

Danielle Drolet November 01, 2011

Gary Bloom, CEO of eMeter, which provides utility companies software platforms and applications, speaks to Danielle Drolet about outreach efforts.

Habits: Wendy Lund, CEO, GCI Health

November 01, 2011

There is so much opportunity for women today - we need to capitalize on all the things our industry offers and overcome the inequities as we need to.

CEO Q&A: Lisa Price, Carol's Daughter (Extended)

Danielle Drolet October 01, 2011

Lisa Price, CEO of Carol's Daughter, a line of natural beauty products, talks with Danielle Drolet about the need for authenticity and retail expansion.

The PR Week - September 30, 2011

September 30, 2011

Gideon Fidelzeid, Frank Washkuch and Danielle Drolet discuss Allstate's major hire; CDC's healthy dating campaign; HP's new CEO appointment; and the effects of Facebook's changes on marketers.

Another CEO succession plan for HP?

Danielle Drolet September 22, 2011

It's up to anyone's best PR judgment what's going on behind the scenes at Hewlett-Packard this week, following yesterday's reports that the company's board of directors is considering replacing CEO Leo Apotheker.