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Microsoft Canada names Veritas PR AOR

June 19, 2013

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO: Microsoft Canada has selected Veritas as its PR AOR following a review.
 

W2O appoints global tech head, hires Dell chief blogger

June 19, 2013

LONDON: W2O Group has hired Annalise Coady as head of its global technology practice.
 

Dickson joins Cone as VP

June 18, 2013

BOSTON: Cone Communications has hired former MSLGroup executive Rebecca Dickson as VP.
 

Bolt PR appoints Forster Irvine general manager

June 17, 2013

IRVINE, CA: Bolt PR has appointed Joanne Forster to serve as GM and PR director for the firm's office in Irvine, CA.
 

Rubenstein PR promotes Salerno to VP

June 17, 2013

NEW YORK: Rubenstein Public Relations has promoted Laura Salerno to VP.
 

Men's clothing brand UNCL taps Waggener Edstrom

June 17, 2013

NEW YORK: Men's clothing brand UNCL has selected Waggener Edstrom to promote its fall and winter collection.
 

Money2020 retains SpecOps Communications as AOR

June 14, 2013

NEW YORK: Financial services event Money2020 said this week that it will continue to work with SpecOps Communications to promote its 2013 event.
 

Filippo Berio picks Emanate as US AOR

Caroline Bulger June 14, 2013

NEW YORK: Filippo Berio, a brand of olive oils exported from Italy, has chosen Emanate as its AOR in the US.
 

Parrano Cheese names Lola Red national AOR

June 13, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS: Parrano Cheese has named Lola Red PR its national PR agency of record.
 

IPREX network recruits Nyhus Communications

Caroline Bulger June 13, 2013

MILWAUKEE: Strategic communications, marketing, and advocacy firm Nyhus Communications has joined agency network IPREX.
 

Nielsen appoints Vanek to lead IR

June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Global measurement company Nielsen Holdings has hired Kate Vanek as SVP of investor relations, effective July 8.
 

Porter names Gikas talent EVP

June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has appointed Mindy Gikas as EVP and leader of North American talent.
 

FleishmanHillard launches veterans services group

June 13, 2013

WASHINGTON: FleishmanHillard has launched a military and veterans affairs group based in its Washington DC office.
 

Weber reveals GoLive creative service

June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Weber Shandwick has launched a creative services offering called GoLive that showcases client content through live storytelling, social distribution, and digital broadcast production.
 

Eyewear company hires Regan as agency of record

June 13, 2013

BOSTON: Eyewear company Randolph Engineering has selected Regan Communications Group as its PR AOR.
 

Hall joins Lovell

June 12, 2013

NASHVILLE, TN: PR and crisis communications firm Lovell Communications has hired Perry Hall as a senior strategist and writer.
 

French/West/Vaughan acquires sports, entertainment firm

June 11, 2013

RALEIGH, NC: French/West/Vaughan has acquired Grooms Athletic Management and Entertainment, a sports and entertainment management, marketing, and consulting firm based in New York.
 

PROI adds 360 Public Relations to partnership

June 10, 2013

BOSTON: PROI Worldwide has selected 360 Public Relations to become a partner in its alliance of independent PR firms.
 

CRT/tanaka brings on Martens as Los Angeles VP

June 10, 2013

LOS ANGELES: CRT/tanaka has hired Max Martens as VP of the firm's Los Angeles office.
 

USC's Annenberg receives $3m gift for strategic PR

June 10, 2013

LOS ANGELES: The University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism has received a $3 million gift from Jayne and Hans Hufschmid to endow a chair in strategic PR and business communications.
 

American Airlines names Eberwein comms head post-merger

June 10, 2013

FORT WORTH, TX: American Airlines has appointed Elise Eberwein to lead communications following the company's merger with US Airways.
 

RFI Studios expands in China, San Francisco

June 10, 2013

NEW YORK: Ruder Finn digital shop RFI Studios has expanded its footprint to China and San Francisco.
 

Ketchum acquires German firm Brandzeichen

June 07, 2013

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY: Ketchum has acquired Germany-based brand PR firm Brandzeichen, which specializes in lifestyle communications and social media.
 

Organic food company taps Haberman

June 07, 2013

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA: Organic food brand Earthbound Farm has selected Haberman as AOR following a competitive review.
 

Amy Levy PR launches gluten-free products division

June 07, 2013

LOS ANGELES: Amy Levy Public Relations has launched a gluten-free products division that is supporting manufactures, restaurants, experts, authors, and medical professionals that operate in the field.
 

Independent TV group taps Lippin for two-year contract

June 06, 2013

NEW YORK: The NYTVF, an organization dedicated to independent TV development, has signed a two-year deal with strategic communications firm The Lippin Group.
 

CritterZone hires Whitegate

June 06, 2013

NEW YORK: CritterZone has hired Whitegate PR as its AOR.
 

Greenough names Parker president

June 06, 2013

BOSTON: Greenough has appointed Jamie Parker, former VP of marketing and communications at Boston-based public broadcaster WGBH, to serve as president.
 

Tablet technology maker appoints R&J PR AOR

June 05, 2013

BRIDGEWATER, NJ: Enterprise tablet solutions creator Mobelisk has picked R&J Public Relations as its PR AOR.
 

Downie rejoins FTI Consulting in Australia

June 05, 2013

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Paul Downie will rejoin FTI Consulting's strategic communications practice in Australia.
 

Marketwired names Heinemann first CMO

June 05, 2013

TORONTO: Marketwired has hired Kurt Heinemann as its first CMO.
 

Imre opens NY office

June 05, 2013

NEW YORK: Imre has opened a 3,000-square-foot office in New York City.
 

Lockheed Martin appoints two communications VPs

June 04, 2013

BETHESDA, MD: Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has appointed two communications VPs.
 

Phillips buys Check 6, Kennedy & Company

June 04, 2013

AUSTIN, TX: Phillips & Company has acquired Check 6 Consulting and Kennedy & Company, both of which are Austin, TX-based firms run by Lara Kennedy Hogan.
 

McNeil Wilson promotes Kam to EVP

June 04, 2013

HONOLULU: McNeil Wilson Communications has promoted Nathan Kam to EVP from VP.
 

SpecOps teams up with German firm

June 04, 2013

NEW YORK: SpecOps Communications has partnered with Germany-based technology communications agency Venture Pursuit PR.
 

Pavarotti Foundation taps Rubenstein

June 04, 2013

NEW YORK: The Luciano Pavarotti Foundation USA has hired Rubenstein Public Relations.
 

Barollier exits VP post at Sanofi Pasteur

June 03, 2013

PARIS: Pascal Barollier has exited his role as VP of external and scientific communications at Sanofi SA's Pasteur vaccine division to lead communications and media relations at GAVI Alliance.
 

NASDAQ closes Thomson Reuters deal

June 03, 2013

NEW YORK: NASDAQ OMX has completed its acquisition of Thomson Reuters' public relations, investor relations, and multimedia services businesses.
 

Tech comms leader Shane joins Relativity Media

June 03, 2013

BEVERLY HILLS, CA: Film and TV studio Relativity Media has hired David Shane, a former PR executive at Juniper Networks and HP, as EVP of corporate communications.
 

DNC political director Lerner returns to DKC

June 03, 2013

NEW YORK: Former Democratic National Committee political director Jeffrey Lerner joined DKC on Monday as EVP.
 

Omens joins Outreach Strategies as VP

June 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: Outreach Strategies has hired Alison Omens, former director of media outreach and deputy director of public affairs for the AFL-CIO, as VP.
 

MWW wins consumer tech, corporate accounts

June 03, 2013

LOS ANGELES: MWW has been named AOR for online real estate agent platform Agent Ace, breathalyzers manufacturer BACtrack, and health and fitness app Runtastic.
 

Water & Wall adds two accounts to roster

May 31, 2013

NEW YORK: Investment consulting firm NEPC and independent research firm Wolfe Research have hired Water & Wall Group.
 

Ketchum partners with Maslansky in Europe

May 31, 2013

LONDON: Ketchum and research-based communications firm Maslansky + Partners have formed a joint venture in London and Paris to serve clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
 

GolinHarris taps O'Connor as media relations lead

May 30, 2013

NEW YORK: GolinHarris has hired former Zeno Group EVP Mark O'Connor to serve as executive director of national media relations.
 

MSL promotes Shapiro for Latin America role

May 30, 2013

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: MSLGroup has appointed Josh Shapiro as VP and director of market development and client engagement in Latin America.
 

CNN welcomes new Democratic, Republican strategists

May 29, 2013

WASHINGTON: Democratic strategist Stephanie Cutter and Republican strategist Kevin Madden will join CNN as political commentators.
 

Edelman names Fields GM in UAE

May 29, 2013

ABU DHABI: Edelman has hired Jane Fields as GM of its United Arab Emirates operations.
 

Porter appoints Ovseyevitz to lead Latin America

May 29, 2013

NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has promoted Karen Ovseyevitz to president of Latin America, effective June 1.
 

Jostens, PsyBar tap Maccabee for PR support

May 29, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS: Jostens, a national producer of yearbooks, class rings, diplomas, and championship sports team memorabilia, has hired Maccabee for PR and social media marketing.
 

Tierney names Santilli EVP

May 28, 2013

PHILADELPHIA: PR and advertising firm Tierney has promoted Tracey Santilli to EVP.
 

Sunnak joins Havas PR as corporate and cause EVP

May 28, 2013

NEW YORK: Havas PR North America has hired Ravi Sunnak as EVP of corporate and cause, a newly created role at the agency.
 

Fleishman Toronto names McCarthy consumer leader

May 24, 2013

TORONTO: FleishmanHillard Toronto has appointed Tara McCarthy SVP, partner, and head of its consumer team.
 

Nyquist, Manzi join Ericsson's comms group

May 24, 2013

STOCKHOLM: Telecommunications company Ericsson has hired Peter Nyquist as VP of investor relations and Elisabeth Manzi as director of corporate communications.
 

Bush Foundation taps República for literacy push

May 24, 2013

MIAMI: The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has hired República to develop a national bilingual campaign to raise awareness of family literacy.
 

GLSEN elects Disney's Brockman as board chair

May 23, 2013

NEW YORK: The Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Network has elected Kevin Brockman, EVP of global communications for Disney/ABC Television Group, chairman of the board.
 

FTI makes three senior hires in South Africa

May 23, 2013

JOHANNESBURG: Alan Arguile, Sharda Naidoo, and Bheki Mpofu have joined FTI Consulting's strategic communications practice in South Africa.
 

Ubersense selects M&C Saatchi PR as AOR

May 23, 2013

NEW YORK: Video analysis company Ubersense, which helps athletes improve their athletic abilities, has selected M&C Saatchi PR as AOR.
 

Brunswick hires Yan in China, opens Singapore office

May 22, 2013

NEW YORK: Brunswick Group has hired Mei Yan as a senior partner in China.
 

Elasticity launches social customer service product

May 22, 2013

ST. LOUIS: Digital marketing and PR firm Elasticity has launched a social media customer service offering.
 

Burson's Telloni joins GolinHarris as NY MD

May 22, 2013

NEW YORK: GolinHarris has appointed Tony Telloni, New York market leader at Burson-Marsteller, to serve as MD of the firm's New York office, effective June 10.
 

Zafarnia joins Racepoint

May 22, 2013

BOSTON: Racepoint Group has hired Bobby Zafarnia as VP in the agency's corporate and public affairs practice.
 

Global Strategy Group makes senior hires in DC

May 22, 2013

WASHINGTON: Global Strategy Group has expanded its Washington DC staff with several senior hires.
 

Solomon McCown opens New York office

May 21, 2013

NEW YORK: Boston-based firm Solomon McCown has opened an office in New York.
 

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

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.
 

Late July Organic Snacks taps Haberman

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

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

May 17, 2013

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

Ketchum adds four senior staffers to digital group

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.
 

Diono taps Current

May 16, 2013

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

Shell's Heitmann to join Bayer AG

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

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

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

May 14, 2013

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

Castrol names Ogilvy lead agency in US

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

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.
 

Eastwick makes senior hires

May 10, 2013

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

Covidien names Strayer head of comms

May 10, 2013

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

Travel To Go brings on GBG & Associates

May 09, 2013

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

FTI appoints Golsch head of strategic comms in Germany

May 09, 2013

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

Padilla wins more SAP work

May 09, 2013

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

Johndroe joins Lockheed Martin as media relations VP

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.
 

LA Auto Show taps JMPR

May 08, 2013

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

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

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

May 08, 2013

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

State Department hires support firm for Indonesia

May 07, 2013

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: The US State Department has awarded PT Ganesha Aggies Jaya a contract for just under $3 million for communications support for the @america public outreach center in Jakarta.
 

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

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

May 07, 2013

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

Nokia selects C&W for global account

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

May 06, 2013

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

Rubenstein to support lion conservation project

May 06, 2013

NEW YORK: Rubenstein Public Relations will conduct pro bono communications services for the African Lion & Environmental Research Trust, a lion conservation and restoration charity located in Zambia.
 

Plusoptix brings on Ruane Communcations

May 03, 2013

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

Grella joins US Travel Association as SVP

May 03, 2013

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

Jones Public Affairs rebrands as JPA Health

May 03, 2013

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

O'Brien departs American Academy of Pediatrics

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.
 
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