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Hill & Knowlton

Adidas explains 'Energy Boost' running shoe line

Lindsay Stein February 19, 2013

PORTLAND, OR: Adidas has launched a global campaign to educate consumers about the newest innovations in its "Energy Boost" running shoe collection.

Hill+Knowlton launches African expansion plan

John Owens, PRWeek UK January 24, 2013

Hill+Knowlton Strategies is planning to open six offices in Africa as it strengthens its focus on the continent.

InterContinental Hotels picks H+K after WPP review

Lindsay Stein October 19, 2012

ATLANTA: InterContinental Hotels Group, which owns and operates brands including Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, has selected Hill+Knowlton Strategies as its agency for corporate and brand PR in the Americas.

H+K promotes Weitz to corporate practice co-chair

Lindsay Stein October 01, 2012

NEW YORK: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has promoted Andy Weitz, its US COO for the past year, to co-chair of the agency's global corporate advisory practice alongside co-chair Andrew Laurence.

Audio giant Dolby begins PR agency search

Lindsay Stein August 30, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO: Sound technology company Dolby Laboratories has issued an RFP for an agency partner.

NCsoft West taps H+K as AOR

Lindsay Stein August 27, 2012

SEATTLE: NCsoft West, a division of Korean online game publisher and developer NCsoft, selected Hill+Knowlton Strategies as its AOR for North America following an informal review.

H+K returns Thorne to COO role as part of realignment

Lindsay Stein July 19, 2012

NEW YORK: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has appointed vice chairman Mark Thorne global COO, succeeding Ken Luce, who will take on a senior adviser position. The move is part of a realignment of senior roles at the WPP Group firm.

Edelman wins Heineken corporate, Dos Equis brand

Lindsay Stein July 19, 2012

WHITE PLAINS, NY: Heineken USA has selected Edelman as corporate communications AOR and consumer AOR for the Dos Equis brand, following an RFP.

Weber Southwest names Nowlin GM, replacing Venturoni

Lindsay Stein May 30, 2012

DALLAS: Weber Shandwick Southwest has promoted EVP Neil Nowlin to GM of its Dallas, Austin, and Houston offices, replacing the firm's former Southwest president Jody Venturoni, who joined Hill+Knowlton Strategies in January.

Supima taps Hill+Knowlton as AOR

Lindsay Stein May 15, 2012

NEW YORK: Luxury cotton brand Supima has selected Hill+Knowlton Strategies as its first PR AOR following an RFP.

Toyota promotes Iliffe-Moon to brand PR manager

Lindsay Stein 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.

Big 12 Conference appoints H+K AOR

Lindsay Stein April 26, 2012

DALLAS: The Big 12 Conference has selected Hill+Knowlton Strategies as its AOR.

Former Weber Dallas SVP Rowe joins Idea Grove

Lindsay Stein April 16, 2012

DALLAS: Former Weber Shandwick SVP Reg Rowe has joined Dallas-based marketing, branding, and communications firm Idea Grove as SVP.

Best Buy works with H+K on corporate shake-up

Lindsay Stein April 12, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS: Best Buy has brought on H+K Strategies to handle the company's recent corporate shake-up, including the departure of CEO Brian Dunn.

Emirates launches global brand awareness initiative

Lindsay Stein April 06, 2012

DUBAI: International airline Emirates has kicked off its first integrated campaign to increase brand awareness around the world and change the company's image to a lifestyle brand.

LG plans to retain Ogilvy-H+K team after RFP

Lindsay Stein April 03, 2012

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics is planning to retain LG-One, a multi-agency team made up of WPP Group's Ogilvy PR Worldwide and Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to handle global PR work after a review process.

Brand USA searches for comms leader after launch

Chris Daniels November 10, 2011

WASHINGTON: Brand USA is searching for a director of communications to help the organization determine its external PR needs for a global tourism marketing effort slated for next March.

Airport renamed in honor of H&K vice chairman

Sheelagh Doyle June 24, 2010

NEW YORK: San Jose International Airport is to be renamed Mineta San Jose International Airport in honor of Hill & Knowlton vice chairman Norman Mineta.

GCI exec defects, third one this year

Matthew Boyle May 01, 2000

NEW YORK: The GCI Group lost its third high-level executive in as many months last week when corporate practice head Jim Cox decided to return to Hill & Knowlton.