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Mergermarket revises league table

Posted October 31, 2008

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NEW YORK: Mergermarket has updated its Q1-Q3 2008 M&A House League Tables of PR Advisers to North American M&A to reflect a change in value and volume for deals that Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher worked on. The tables released on October 7 show Joele Frank handling 48 deals worth $136.6 billion, including the InBev/Anheuser-Busch acquisition, placing them in the number three spot for value and number five for volume. Joele Frank client, Grupo Modelo, is a stakeholder in Anheuser-Busch and is contesting the acquisition. Due to the outstanding issue, mergermarket has since removed this deal from Joele Frank’s tally, bringing the new tally to 46 deals worth $76.3 billion. Their ranking for value remains the same, but their ranking for volume drops from five to six.

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Tags:Joele Frank, league tables, M&A, mergermarket, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

Hershey hires VP of public affairs

Posted October 31, 2008

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HERSHEY, PA: The Hershey Company hired Andy McCormick as VP of public affairs, effective November 10. In this newly-created position, McCormick will report to Charlene Binder, SVP and chief people officer, and will lead CSR, community relations, product publicity, and corporate communications for the candy company. McCormick comes to Hershey from Pfizer, where he served as VP of worldwide communications.

Filed under: People Moves

Tags:Andy McCormick, The Hershey Company

Shareholders coalition launches new site for proxy effort

Posted October 30, 2008

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WASHINGTON: The Shareholders Communications Coalition launched www.shareholdercoalition.com to raise awareness among the general public and Washington policymakers about issues related to the system by which investors vote their shares in corporate elections. The group believes that the Securities Exchange Commission’s proxy voting and shareholder communications rules need reform, and the site is part of a larger campaign to urge Congress and the SEC to review the system. Coalition members are: the Business Roundtable, the National Association of Corporate Directors, the National Investor Relations Institute, the Securities Transfer Association, and Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals.

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Tags:Business Roundtable, National Association of Corporate Directors, National Investor Relations Institute, Securities Transfer Association, Shareholders Communications Coalition, Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Profe

Pierce Mattie adds nine clients

Posted October 30, 2008

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NEW YORK: Nine brands, including jewelery, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories, have hired Pierce Mattie PR as their AOR, including Bed Stu (fashion), Katrina Kelly (jewelry), and Como & Brigante (beauty). The agency also announced the promotion of Shannon Nelson to corporate communications director. Nelson was formerly publicist & chief blogger at the agency.

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Tags:Pierce Mattie PR

PRN launches Microlist Builder

Posted October 30, 2008

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NEW YORK: PR Newswire (PRN) has introduced Microlist Builder, a system that allows clients to create targeted lists within minutes of release distribution. Lists are compiled through the global MEDIAtlas database of more than 500,000 journalists, updated continuously. This service is a complement to wire distribution with additional fees attached.

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Tags:MEDIAtlas, Microlist Builder, PR Newswire, PRN

Omega names Alison Brod AOR

Posted October 30, 2008

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NEW YORK: Omega, a Swiss watch brand, has hired Alison Brod PR as its AOR. The agency will work on the brand’s new product launches, corporate initiatives, and national brand outreach.

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Tags:Alison Brod PR, Omega

Wonacott adds two children’s interactive entertainment clients

Posted October 30, 2008

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LOS ANGELES: Wonacott Communications was recently hired as the exclusive PR agency for two children’s interactive entertainment companies, starting in September: PSYCLOPS, a new line of character-based multi-platform products, and Cookie Jar Entertainment’s digital media division.

Filed under: News Briefs

Tags:Cookie Jar Entertainment, PSYCLOPS, Wonacott Communications

Korn/Ferry hires Dan Gugler

Posted October 30, 2008

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LOS ANGELES: Talent management company Korn/Ferry hired Dan Gugler as senior director of marketing and communications, effective October 20. In this new position, Gugler, who comes to Korn/Ferry from Fleishman-Hillard where he was SVP, will oversee marketing and communications initiatives and will play a key role in brand transformation at Korn/Ferry.

Filed under: People Moves

Tags:Dan Gugler, Fleishman-Hillard, Korn/Ferry

Edelman release health study, presents at conference

Posted October 30, 2008

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NEW YORK: In the recently released Edelman Health Engagement Barometer, a first-time study that looked at how people want to interact with companies, organizations, and brands, 70% said that it’s increasingly important for companies and organizations, in health, to engage with them. In addition, 80% said they are somewhat involved and very involved with health; and 39% said they actively seek and share information, with 12% of that group saying they have an advocate’s viewpoint. The agency presented the study, which surveyed 5,000, at the Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco on October 22 and 23. It also launched The Health Engagement Blog the same day.

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Tags:Edelman, Health 2.0

PRSA announces 2009 board officers

Posted October 29, 2008

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NEW YORK: On October 25, prior to its 2008 International Conference, the PRSA announced the officers and directors for its 2009 Board of Directors. The officers will be Michael Cherenson as chair and CEO, Gary McCormick as chair-elect, Thomas Eppes as treasurer, and Leslie Backus as secretary. PRSA also named a number of new and continuing directors.

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Tags:PRSA

Mergermarket revises league table

Hershey hires VP of public affairs

Shareholders coalition launches new site for proxy effort

Pierce Mattie adds nine clients

PRN launches Microlist Builder

Omega names Alison Brod AOR

Wonacott adds two children’s interactive entertainment clients

Korn/Ferry hires Dan Gugler

Edelman release health study, presents at conference

PRSA announces 2009 board officers

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