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APCO's Chicago Office Expands Global Offerings with Addition of Jennifer Hart, Former Communication Director in APCO’s Beijing Office

Washington, D.C. (May 27, 2009) – Jennifer Hart, former director of strategic communication for APCO Worldwide in China, joins APCO’s Chicago office, Tilden Katz, managing director in Chicago, announced today.

“We are happy to welcome Jennifer to Chicago, and our team looks forward to leveraging her expertise in China to enhance our ability to serve clients in this region who have international needs,” said Katz.

Hart specializes in corporate communication, positioning, and issues and reputation management. For the past eight years she was based in Beijing, counseling multinational companies and organizations such as Educational Testing Service, Johnson Controls and others on stakeholder engagement, investment and policy issues in Asia.

Ms. Hart is an active member of APCO’s global corporate responsibility team, assisting clients with community engagement strategies. She also offers tailored communication training programs and simulation exercises in areas such as crisis management and media relations.

“I am excited to join this experienced group of APCO professionals in Chicago,” said Hart. “I look forward to working in this dynamic market and developing global and local communication solutions for APCO’s current and future clients.”

APCO’s Chicago office opened in 2005. The practice offers services related to crisis communication, corporate reputation, media relations and public affairs to clients in a diverse set of industries including health care, financial services and energy.

About APCO Worldwide

Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication consultancy with offices in major cities throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and seven of the top 10 companies on Fortune’s Global 500. APCO offers services related to business and finance; media, public opinion and society; and government and public policy. The firm is a majority women-owned business. For more information, please visit www.apcoworldwide.com.

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Contacts:
Elizabeth Wolf
+202.778.1470
ewolf@apcoworldwide.com

Tilden Katz
+312.368.7529
tkatz@apcoworldwide.com