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Institute for Public Relations tapps Grupp as president, CEO

Posted March 6, 2009

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NEW YORK: The Institute for Public Relations named Robert Grupp its president and CEO, effective July 1. Grupp, president of Grupp Global Partners and the 2008 president of the International Public Relations Association, replaces Frank Ovaitt. Grupp will shutter the consultancy he started last year before joining the group this summer, he said.

Filed under: Nonprofit, People Moves

Tags:Grupp Global Partners, Institute for Public Relations, International Public Relations Association

Health Dialog hires Gemeinhardt-Burns

Posted March 6, 2009

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BOSTON: Health Dialog, a health support services company, named Elise Gemeinhardt-Burns a VP of government affairs, effective January 5. Gemeinhardt-Burns, a former VP of federal affairs for UnitedHealth Group, reports to Don Hawley, chief strategy officer for the Boston-based company.

Filed under: Corporate, People Moves

Tags:Health Dialog, UnitedHealth Group

Brooks Brothers hires APEX PR

Posted March 6, 2009

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TORONTO: American apparel retailer Brooks Brothers has selected APEX Public Relations as its AOR in Canada. The agency will handle national media relations for the spring and fall collections, as well as PR supporting the grand opening of the first Brooks Brothers location for Vancouver this May.

Filed under: Canada

Tags:Apex Public Relations, Brooks Brothers

Hollywood Tans hires Oxford as AOR

Posted March 6, 2009

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SEWELL, NJ: Hollywood Tans hired Oxford Communications as its AOR. The agency will handle branding, advertising, PR, and interactive for the company.

Filed under: Account win

Tags:Hollywood Tans, Oxford Communications

Snackbox donates services to Arts & Business Council of Chicago

Posted March 6, 2009

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CHICAGO: The Arts & Business Council of Chicago partnered with Snackbox for 2009. The agency will donate its services for the year and will handle strategic media relations outreach and consult on collateral development for the Council.

Filed under: News Briefs, Nonprofit

Tags:Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Snackbox

Antenna Group joins IPREX

Posted March 6, 2009

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ATLANTA: San Francisco-based clean tech and Internet communications firm Antenna Group has joined the IPREX global network of independent PR firms. IPREX has 62 partners with 84 offices all around the world.

Filed under: Agency, News Briefs

Tags:Antenna Group, IPREX

Bridge Global Strategies opens a Toronto office

Posted March 5, 2009

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NEW YORK: Bridge Global Strategies, a New York-based boutique firm, opened a Toronto office on March 1, to help Canadian companies with their US PR needs. The Canadian office is being led by Jill Lewis, communications director for Bridge Global Strategies.

Filed under: Agency, Canada, News Briefs

Tags:Bridge Global Strategies, Canada

DeerTech hires Giles as AOR

Posted March 5, 2009

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PLEASANTVILLE, NY: DeerTech, a deer deterrent company, recently hired Giles Communications as AOR. The agency’s responsibilities will include driving Web site traffic, media outreach, and generating consumer awareness.

Filed under: Account win, Agency, News Briefs

Tags:AOR, DeerTech, Giles Communications

Washington Nationals promotes VP of comms

Posted March 5, 2009

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WASHINGTON: The Washington Nationals baseball team promoted Chartese Burnett to VP of communications and community relations. Burnett has worked with the team since its inaugural season in Washington in 2005, serving as VP of communications. In addition to her current responsibilities of developing, coordinating, and directing PR and community service activities for the team, Burnett is now tasked with launching and overseeing the Nationals’ minority outreach efforts.

Filed under: Corporate, People Moves

Tags:Chartese Burnett, sports, Washington Nationals

KOA taps JMPR

Posted March 5, 2009

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BILLINGS, MT: Kampgrounds of America (KOA), a franchise of about 450 campgrounds across North America, recently hired JMPR for a brand awareness initiative. The agency was hired on a three-month basis with the option to extend the contract after that time, said Mike Gast, KOA VP of communications. JMPR and KOA recently worked together on a partnership with Airstream, a client of the agency.

Filed under: Account win, News Briefs

Tags:JMPR, Kampgrounds of America, KOA

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Institute for Public Relations tapps Grupp as president, CEO

Health Dialog hires Gemeinhardt-Burns

Brooks Brothers hires APEX PR

Hollywood Tans hires Oxford as AOR

Snackbox donates services to Arts & Business Council of Chicago

Antenna Group joins IPREX

Bridge Global Strategies opens a Toronto office

DeerTech hires Giles as AOR

Washington Nationals promotes VP of comms

KOA taps JMPR

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