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Year: 2017

  • FleishmanHillard Appoints Terri Owen as General Manager for St. Louis Office

    ST. LOUIS, March 1, 2017 – FleishmanHillard today named Terri Owen, senior vice president and senior partner, as the new general manager of its headquarters office in St. Louis. “St. Louis is the birthplace of FleishmanHillard and remains a critical centerpiece as our firm’s global headquarters 70 years later,” said J.J. Carter, FleishmanHillard chief operating officer and president, Americas. “Terri’s experience building teams, engaging talent and nurturing curiosity for more than two decades at the firm will help propel our largest office into the future.” Terri Owen In her new position, Owen will be focused on developing the vision and executing the...

  • The Asian Century: An opportunity for innovation over isolationism

    by Rachel Catanach In the words of Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin’. Last year delivered two historic changes in the West: Brexit and the election of President Trump. The implications for international tax, trade and immigration are great. But from the Asian perspective, it is doubtful that these changes are for the greater good. This new era in Western politics coincides with the Asian Century, the region’s race for growth. By 2050 Asia is expected to be as wealthy as Europe on a per capita basis and the signs of progress are already evident. After all, it’s Asian companies...

  • NAFE Names FleishmanHillard to ‘Top Companies for Executive Women’ for Eighth Straight Year

    ST. LOUIS, February 28, 2017 – For the eighth consecutive year, FleishmanHillard has been named to the “Top Companies for Executive Women” list by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). The honor, which will appear in the February/March issue of Working Mother magazine, highlights organizations whose policies and practices encourage the advancement of women’s careers. Results are based on factors such as succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender pay parity, support programs and work-life balance. “FleishmanHillard has a long record of building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we’re honored to be included in this prestigious list,” said John Saunders...

  • What Is the Responsibility of an Organization for the Facts It Puts Into the Public Domain?

    by Peter Verrengia For the past 40 years, I would have expected to answer this question in this one sentence: “All audiences have a reasonable expectation that an organization is responsible for the facts it puts into the public domain.” For clarity, I might have added: “Expect facts to be questioned, and those that cannot be proven may need to be corrected. If you routinely present or defend false information, or do so at a crucial moment, you will harm your reputation.” For most of us, and our clients, that would have been the end of the discussion. But some...

  • FleishmanHillard Wins at In2 SABRE Awards North America

    ST. LOUIS, February 17, 2017 — FleishmanHillard was named a winner at the 2017 In2 SABRE Awards North America, presented by The Holmes Report. The firm was awarded in the Gamefication/User Generated Contests category  for its work the “I’m Feeling Lucky” Experience presented by Google Store. The annual In2 SABRE Awards North America, now in its fourth year, celebrate creativity and innovation in digital marketing, content creation, integrated social media and more. Winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Chicago on February 16, 2017.

  • FleishmanHillard Appoints New Talent Development Lead in Asia Pacific

    Local-leadership model key to strong 2016 results  HONG KONG, February 16, 2017 – FleishmanHillard (FH) today announced the appointment of Yu Li, senior vice president and partner, to regional Talent Development lead for the Asia Pacific region. “Yu Li epitomizes the collaborative and collegial culture of FleishmanHillard and understands that people are the center of our business and our culture,” said Lynne Anne Davis, FleishmanHillard senior partner, Asia Pacific president. “She is respected for her integrity, hard work and good humor. As a leader, Yu Li not only reinforces our values and our collaborative style, she has a real gift for...

  • Vriens & Partners Signs Affiliation Agreement with FleishmanHillard in Asia Pacific

    ST. LOUIS, February 14, 2017 – Government affairs consulting firm Vriens & Partners and global strategic communications firm FleishmanHillard today announced an affiliate partnership that leverages the considerable strategic consulting expertise of both agencies in Asia. From its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, FleishmanHillard provides communications counsel to many of the world’s largest enterprises with interests in Asia Pacific. Vriens & Partners, headquartered in Singapore, specialises in government affairs, public policy and political risk analysis for clients across its Southeast Asia network. The newly formalized partnership combines FleishmanHillard’s regional integrated communications solutions with Vriens’ team of local policy experts to...

  • In Memory of Ms. Cosette Romero – Senior Vice President, Partner & General Manager of FleishmanHillard in Manila

    Our firm is mourning the loss of a beloved friend and colleague, Ms. Cosette Romero, longtime general manager of FleishmanHillard in Manila, who passed away on January 25, 2017.  This news came as an incredible shock to the entire FleishmanHillard family. Since joining the agency in 2002, Cosette always led with her head and her heart, as an industry pioneer, trusted advisor and mentor to so many. The tremendous respect and relationships she built over a lifetime made all around her grow, not the least of which was FH Manila. Under her leadership, the office has grown to become one of...

  • Navigating the “Hurricane” in Corporate Governance

    by Gus Okwu Investor activists. Waging corporate war through “proxy access.’’ The vagaries of a new, wildly unpredictable administration in Washington.  As the season for annual meetings and proxy votes approaches, FleishmanHillard offers a timely guide to the issues and imponderables of corporate governance. This navigational resource, “Living In The Eye Of The Hurricane,’’ identifies a cluster of volatile trends  certain to influence the interplay of public companies,  investors and boardroom dynamics. Key factors include: Institutional investors hold an increasingly dominant share of the equity in U.S. corporations – and they are increasingly inclined to use that power to shape...

  • Former New York Times Business Editor Joins FleishmanHillard’s Global Newsroom

    Addition of Tim Race Rounds Out Agency’s Global Newsroom Team Including ABC, CNBC, CNN, Parade and PBS Veterans ST. LOUIS, February 6, 2017 – Continuing to invigorate its media relations practice, FleishmanHillard (FH) today announced the hiring of Tim Race, a 27-year veteran of The New York Times, and the appointment of five regional media relations leads. Race brings experience overseeing coverage for the automotive, healthcare, technology, energy and other major industry sectors. “Today’s media ecosystem changes rapidly, creating new challenges and opportunities daily,” said J.J. Carter, FleishmanHillard chief operating officer and president, Americas. “We’re excited to add Tim to our growing...

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