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In other Edelman news today, veteran  Joe Paluska has been appointed the chair of the firm's global Technology practice, effective May 27. Paluska will report to Alan VanderMolen, vice chairman, DJE Holdings and president & CEO, Global Practices. According to the news, Paluska replaces Pete Pedersen, who is now with Grayling. Alan VanderMolen had this to offer about Paluska's being named to the position: “Joe is the perfect fit for the role, and I’m confident that he will extend our market position in the technology sector and beyond given his track record at Hill & Knowlton, and his recent experience building... Read More >

Edelman announced yesterday a new executive vice president and general manager of their Austin, Texas offices. Veteran Edelman exec Jackie Hopkins will head up a tram of some 20 PR professionals. Hopkins, who has been with the firm since 2006, previously focused on Edelman business development out of the Chicago office. In her role as a key relationship building expert, Hopkins already has key contacts and expertise in the Midwest region.  Helen Vollmer, president of the Edelman Southwest, had this to say about Hopkins' appointment: “Jackie’s experience in brand strategy, creative execution and integrated marketing will be a terrific complement to the... Read More >

Former McKinsey partner Michael Stewart has recently joined Edelman Europe as chief executive officer. Beginning late July, McKinsey will oversee Edelman’s European and CIS region, which consists of 17 offices, representing $130 million in revenues. He will report to to Matthew J. Harrington, global CEO at Edelman. Stewart joined Edelman from McKinsey & Company, a company he joined in 2001, and where he has served as partner, global director of communications since 2004, being responsible for the firm’s thought leadership, external communications, public affairs, risk and reputational management, digital communications, internal communications, social responsibility and alumni relations. Prior to that,... Read More >

And this just in: Edelman has named Jackie Cooper global chair, creative strategy, effective immediately. Before this, she was Edelman's global vice-chair of brand properties. Cooper first joined Edelman in 2004, when her PR company Jackie Cooper Public Relations (JCPR), was acquired by the world's largest PR corporation. In 2007 she became the UK creative director and served as vice chair of Edelman UK. She was named global vice chair of Edelman's brand properties in 2011, and finally, promoted to global chair today. In her work with Edelman, Cooper has already proven to be an invaluable asset, providing strategic brand... Read More >

Daniel J. Edelman, the legend behind Edelman PR, world's most powerful PR company, died at the hospital today of heart failure. He was 92 years old. The announcement that the great PR man passed away was made this morning by his wife, Ruth. [caption id="attachment_39887" align="aligncenter" width="585"] R.I.P. Dan Edelman! Like the brightest stars in the sky, bright people face their setting too. As Leonardo da Vinci said it best; ...He turns not back who is bound to a star...[/caption] Like many great men, Daniel J. Edelman started out small, founding his PR company in a small office in Chicago’s Merchandise... Read More >

In a move essential to Edelman's pan-Asia growth strategy, the company added oversight of Africa and the Middle East to the responsibilities of David Brain, currently president and CEO of APAC. Previously, these two markets were managed by Edelman Europe. The realignment reflects emerging business trends, of increasing trade flows between Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The move will become effective at the beginning of Edelman's fiscal year, on July 1, 2013. Effective at the same date, Edelman also announced other three organization changes in APAC: Bob Grove, currently managing director of Southeast Asia based in Singapore, is to... Read More >

Edelman PR's second annual 8095 study reveals key findings concerning the connection between Millennials' consumer behavior and purchase decisions, the recession and brand engagement. The study comprised interviews with 4,000 millennials in 11 countries. Millenials are also known as Trophy Kids, MTV Generation or 8095ers and range between 18 and 33 years of age. This group is the first generation that may be financially worse off than their parents, but also the most educated and diverse. Significantly, they are the first "inherently digital generation," not knowing a world, first-hand, without the Internet or smartphones. Since their 2010 study, researchers noted a shift... Read More >

Edelman has joined the #GivingTuesday initiative as part of their global citizenship program. The company also announced the results of a broader such initiative launched earlier this year, the 603 global citizenship initiative to support hunger and poverty alleviation as a way of celebrating its 60th anniversary. From July 16 through September 13, the company’s employees in over 60 offices worldwide were involved in 60 days of professional and general volunteerism and fundraising. Edelman managed to contribute USD 1,047,352 in monetary and in-kind donations to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and over 70 hunger and poverty nonprofit organizations... Read More >

Edelman, the world’s largest public relations firm, has just released the Edelman Privacy Risk Index℠ (ePRI), a global study that helps businesses and organizations make sense of data security and privacy risks, enabling them to understand their impact on corporate reputation, and to better address customer concerns. “The Edelman Privacy Risk Index findings shine a light on the worrying void between business’ privacy practices and consumer expectations about how their personal data is handled. From a communications and stakeholder engagement point of view, what is most concerning is the lack of clarity and transparency about these practices,” explained Pete Pedersen,... Read More >

Edelman announced that Sonia Sroka joined the public relations firm as executive vice president and group head in the New York office. From this position, Sonia Sroka leads a team of 15 specialists helping clients to reach diverse multinational and multilingual audiences. Unilever, American Heart Association, Kimberly-Clark, AstraZeneca and Darden Restaurants are some of the important clients the Edelman multicultural marketing team in New York provides services to. Sroka will also be part Edelman’s US Multicultural and Diversity Task Force. “As the so-called 'general market' becomes more and more culturally diverse, our goal is to make multicultural marketing a more... Read More >