H+K Deepens Public Affairs Offering in Toronto
Business Wire - Tue Oct 21, 9:07AM CDT
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K)--Canada's top-ranked public relations and public affairs firm--is pleased to welcome Chris Collenette as a senior associate in its Toronto office. With international experience, expertise and connections, Chris will focus on new business development and strengthening H+K's presence in Toronto's public affairs market.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
H+K Canada strengthens Montreal office with addition of new GM, Dimitri Gourdin
Business Wire - Mon Oct 20, 11:27AM CDT
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K)--Canada's top-ranked public relations and public affairs firm--is pleased to welcome Dimitri Gourdin as senior vice-president and general manager of its Montreal office.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Andreas Dahlqvist Joins Grey New York As Chief Creative Officer
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 15, 11:42AM CDT
Tor Myhren, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer and President of Grey New York, today announced that Andreas Dahlqvist is joining the agency as Chief Creative Officer of Grey's flagship New York office.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
"Boomerang" H+Ker Returns to Strengthen New Business, Marketing
Business Wire - Wed Oct 15, 8:32AM CDT
Top-ranked public relations and public affairs firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada (H+K) is pleased to announce that Sarah Brandon returns to the firm as vice-president, national corporate development, effective immediately. Sarah previously worked at H+K in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Publicis Boosts Digital Advertising Skills with Matomy Stake - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 14, 5:55PM CDT
Publicis (PUBGY) announced a strategic partnership with Israel-based digital advertising company Matomy Media Group, by acquiring a 20% stake in the latter.
OMC: 69.01 (+1.73), AXP: 85.64 (+1.63), WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Will Rentrak Gain on Kantar Media's Assets Worth $98M? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 10, 9:20AM CDT
Rentrak Corporation (RENT), inked a deal to acquire the U.S. television measurement business of advertising giant WPP plc's (WPPGY) Kantar business unit
HPY: 50.16 (+0.97), RENT: 75.50 (+2.38), CTP: 15.51 (+1.35), WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Why Rentrak (RENT) Stock Closed Higher Today
at The Street - Thu Oct 09, 3:30PM CDT
Shares of Rentrak Corp. (RENT), a data provider for the entertainment industry, closed higher after agreeing to buy Kantar Media's U.S. television measurement business.
RENT: 75.50 (+2.38), WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
New Survey finds that 3 out of 4 Parents Admit Their Kids Forget to Brush their Teeth
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 09, 11:15AM CDT
Despite that tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. [1], 75 percent of parents report that their kids sometimes or frequently forget to brush their teeth, according to a national survey released today by the Ad Council.[2]
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
WPP plc, GroupM and Kantar Media Partner with Rentrak, the US-Based Film and Television Measurement Company
Business Wire - Thu Oct 09, 6:17AM CDT
WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY) announces that its wholly-owned companies, GroupM, the global media investment management company and Kantar Media, its media research and analytics business, have entered into agreements with Rentrak, the US-based film and television measurement company. The partnerships are designed to deliver new services in television measurement and consumer insights to clients in the United States.
RENT: 75.50 (+2.38), WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Ogilvy CommonHealth Takes the Dais Twice at Medical Advertising Hall of Fame's Young Executives Night Out
Marketwired - Wed Oct 08, 2:53PM CDT
Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide (www.ogilvychww.com), the health behavior experts of Ogilvy & Mather (www.ogilvy.com), today announced that Scott Watson, EVP, Chief Creative Officer, and Shaun Urban, Managing Partner, will lead two sessions at Young Executives Night Out, an educational event held by the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame (MAHF), on October 9 at Convene convention center in New York City.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide Acquires Element Marketing Group
Marketwire - Tue Oct 07, 11:26AM CDT
Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide (www.ochww.com), the health behavior experts of Ogilvy & Mather (www.ogilvy.com), have agreed to acquire Element Marketing Group (EMG), a leading market access agency in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, headquartered in Newtown, CT.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
McGraw-Hill Education Selects Ogilvy Public Relations as Agency of Record
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 07, 7:00AM CDT
McGraw-Hill Education, a leading provider of high-quality education materials and learning solutions, today announced it has selected Ogilvy Public Relations as its public relations agency of record. The relationship will be managed from Ogilvy's Chicago office, with support from its New York, Washington and San Francisco offices.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Strengthens New York Flagship with Finance, Banking and Journalism Veteran Chris Winans
Business Wire - Mon Oct 06, 9:52AM CDT
Chris Winans is joining Hill+Knowlton Strategies to be the new general manager of the global communications consultancy's flagship New York office, bringing more than 30 years of unparalleled expertise in journalism, investment banking, financial services regulation and corporate and crisis communications. He begins Oct. 13.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28), MS: 34.06 (+0.74)
Will Publicis be Immune to Declining Global Ad Spending? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 03, 9:50AM CDT
The global spending on the advertising industry is anticipated to decline this year with continued macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions.
OMC: 69.01 (+1.73), IPG: 17.90 (+0.41), WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Ogilvy & Mather Wins CLIO Network of the Year for Third Year in a Row
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 01, 7:30PM CDT
Ogilvy & Mather has been recognized as Network of the Year by the 55th Annual CLIO Awards. This is the third consecutive year O&M has taken top honors at the CLIOS for outstanding work and success on behalf of its clients.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Hill+Knowlton Strategies U.S. Transforms Digital Structure for a Post-Digital World
Business Wire - Mon Sep 29, 1:50PM CDT
Hill+Knowlton Strategies U.S. enters the fourth quarter having completed a full integration of its digital team into the firm's U.S. offices and practices, and its digital content team, Group SJR, into the broader firm. The move reflects a belief that market sophistication has reached a point at which digital -- rather than standing alone -- needs to be part of a firm's core offering.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Geometry Global Hires Jon Hamm as Global Chief Creative Officer
Marketwire - Thu Sep 25, 3:32PM CDT
Geometry Global today announced that Jon Hamm will join the global leadership team as Global Chief Creative Officer, effective on November 3rd 2014. In a newly created role, Jon will relocate from New York to London and report to Global CEO Steve Harding.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Ogilvy Launches Ogilvy CommonHealth Middle East Operation
Marketwire - Wed Sep 24, 3:00AM CDT
Today sees the formal launch of Ogilvy CommonHealth Middle East & North Africa (OCH MENA), part of Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide (OCHWW), the health behavior experts of Ogilvy.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
William Burkart Joins KBM Group as President and Chief Operating Officer
GlobeNewswire - Tue Sep 23, 9:39AM CDT
KBM Group, the global leader in data-driven, insight-based consumer engagement, announces that William Burkart has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer.
WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)
Publicis' Zenith Predicts Lower Global Advertising Spending - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 22, 9:40AM CDT
According to data by market research agency Zenith Optimedia, global spending on the advertising industry is likely to be comparatively lower than the initial forecasts due to challenging macroeconomic environment.
OMC: 69.01 (+1.73), IPG: 17.90 (+0.41), WPPGY: 94.73 (+3.28)