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NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, was named to PR News' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) A-List for the second year in a row. The A-List inductees were lauded for taking chances, making incredible strides and understanding the power of CSR in public relations. "It's an honor for Weber Shandwick to be recognized as a leading CSR agency for the second year in a row by PR News. Being a good corporate citizen is a top...
NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading global public relations firms, today announced a series of new hires to further strengthen its leadership across the strategy, creative, media and digital sectors. "Our clients are asking us to provide them with a wide range of business solutions," said Cathy Calhoun, president of North America. "We are laser-focused on bringing new, transformative talent into the firm to work with our stellar...
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, today announced that it has been named one of America's Top Workplaces by WorkplaceDynamics. The firm was ranked #125 nationwide among 872 organizations with more than 1,000 employees that participated in regional top workplaces programs. The National Top Workplaces list was determined solely by feedback gathered through an objective employee survey. The survey was conducted by...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading global public relations agencies, today announced that Gail Heimann has been named president and chief strategy officer of the firm. An 18-year Weber Shandwick veteran, Heimann's global remit will include overarching responsibility for working with practice leaders and their teams to continue to transform and drive innovation throughout the firm's specialties, products and services. (Photo:...
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advertising Age today released its closely watched, annual Agency A List ranking along with its editors' picks for special honors, the 2013 Agency Executive of the Year, the 2013 Standouts, and the top 10 Agencies to Watch. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/DE49085 ) Southern Calif.-based 72andSunny gets the top spot after taking big risks that produced substantial payoffs for clients including Samsung, Google, Activision,...
LONDON, January 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Like any other sector, Advertising segment is also greatly affected by changing technological trends. The main shift in the sector comes from the companies moving into digital advertising medium. StockCall analysts have completed technical reports on Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG) and Focus Media Holding Limited (NYSE: FMCN). Register today to access these free reports at http://www.stockcall.com/signup Even...
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading global public relations agencies, today announced that Tim Fry has been named chair of the Global Technology practice. In his 16 years with the firm, Fry has helped lead the charge on collaboration, best practices and delivering ideas for clients that work in key markets around the world. He has worked with some of the most respected global technology brands, including Microsoft, Motorola Mobility,...
NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Leo P. Francis has joined McCann Complete Medical as EVP, McCann Complete Medical US. In this role Dr. Francis will lead the expansion of US domestic capability and business, developing new & innovative medical communications offerings, alongside existing capabilities for global HQ clients based in the US. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130122/NY46451 ) Dr. Francis joins McCann Complete Medical from Publicis, and was...
CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, today announced that Cori Ashford has joined the agency as a senior vice president in the firm's global Healthcare practice. Joining from Chandler Chicco Agency, Ashford will be based in Chicago. Ashford joins the firm with more than a dozen years of experience managing global pharmaceutical accounts in disease areas such as oncology, cardiology, metabolic and autoimmune diseases, among...
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Calypso Communications (www.calypsocom.com), a strategic marketing and public relations firm, announced the appointment of Melissa Thompson Currier as the agency's director of account development. Currier, a former marketing director, executive-level consulting strategist, and agency veteran, is charged with guiding strategic development and success for Calypso's expanding roster of energy, environmental, healthcare, and technology...
