WASHINGTON: Last week, Qorvis Communications said good-bye to three founding partners, welcomed two aboard, dodged accusations from congressmen, and launched a revamped international campaign for its most infamous client, Saudi Arabia.
Judy Smith, Jim Weber, and Bernie Merritt left the two-year-old agency they helped found and went to Omnicom's Clark & Weinstock (C&W). There, the trio will augment the consultancy's grassroots capabilities.
Merrit cited the offer of "a great opportunity" at C&W as the reason for the move, but added, "(Saudi Arabia) ...