Scott McClellan Joins APCO Worldwide
Former White House Press Secretary to Serve on International Advisory Council
Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2008) – Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has joined APCO Worldwide’s (APCO) International Advisory Council (IAC), Margery Kraus, president and chief executive officer, announced today.
“Scott knows intimately the nexus of media, politics and business,” said Kraus. “His perspective brings tremendous value to our clients who operate in that complex landscape.”
McClellan joins a distinguished group of expert advisors in the IAC, including: former Congressman Mike Oxley, co-author of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski; and Roger Bolton, former assistant secretary of the treasury and senior vice president of communications for health care benefits provider Aetna.
“I look forward to working with APCO’s fascinating and diverse roster of clients,” said McClellan. “APCO brings together strategic thinkers with a wide range of expertise who understand how to successfully navigate the communications challenges in our increasingly transparent society, and it’s exciting to be a part of such a forward-looking team.”
In addition to his role at APCO, McClellan serves as the senior vice president of corporate and government affairs at HHB Inc., a leading global consulting and technology firm for project and purchase compliance.
McClellan served as White House press secretary for George W. Bush from 2003-2006. He is a seasoned political analyst and media expert, and a sought after speaker and television guest. He has appeared on a variety of shows, including “The Tonight Show”, “Larry King Live”, “The Daily Show”, “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “The O’Reilly Factor.” He is currently writing a political memoir to be published in the spring of 2008.
About APCO Worldwide
Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an independently owned global communication consultancy with offices in major cities throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO was named 2007 PR Agency of the Year by PR News; 2006 Agency of the Year by PRWeek; 2007, 2006 and 2005 European Consultancy of the Year by Public Affairs News; and 2004 Public Affairs Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report. Clients include corporations, governments, industry associations and nonprofit organizations. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO includes among its clients seven of the top 10 companies on Fortune’s Global 500. Core services include corporate, investor and internal communication; crisis management; issue management; government relations; litigation communication; media relations; coalition building; opinion research; market entry; corporate responsibility and online communication. APCO is a majority women-owned business. For more information, please visit www.apcoworldwide.com.
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