Principals: Lenore Cooney, founder and CEO; Timothy Bird, president and COO
Ownership: Creston
Offices: 3 in New York
Subsidiary agencies: The Corkery Group; Alembic Health Communications
Revenue: $20,433,000
Headcount: 70

Cooney/Waters wrapped 2011 by acquiring health and medical PR firm The Corkery Group. The $6 million purchase buoyed Cooney's presence in issue-oriented communications around HIV/AIDS.
 
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