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Former Ogilvy Art Director Joins APCO

Mon, 03 Aug 2010 10:30:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2010) – Jim Quindlen, former interactive art director at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, joins APCO Worldwide as a creative director, Robert Schooling, managing director of the Washington, D.C., office, announced today.

APCO Launches Reputation-Management Tool to Measure Impact of Reputation on Key Business Outcomes

Thu, 07 Jul 2010 10:30:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2010) – APCO Worldwide has launched the first in a series of studies using the Return on Reputation Indicator, Founder and CEO Margery Kraus announced today. The new outcome-focused methodological tool developed by APCO Insight, the company's opinion research group, will help companies better understand, protect and increase their reputation equity.

APCO CEO Named to PRWeek's Power List

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:30:25 -0400

Margery Kraus honored for second consecutive year

Information Privacy Expert Joins APCO

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:07:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2010) – Tina Stow, former senior director of privacy and communication for LexisNexis, joins APCO Worldwide's issues management practice.

APCO Launches New Transportation and Infrastructure Project-Lifecycle Offering

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:07:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2010) – APCO Radius, a new offering aimed at anticipating and addressing the challenges of transportation projects at every stage, was launched today by APCO Worldwide.

Former National Security Council Spokesman Joins APCO Worldwide

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:07:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2010) – Gordon Johndroe, former spokesman for the National Security Council (NSC) and former White House deputy press secretary, joins APCO Worldwide as a vice president in the Washington, D.C., office's government relations practice.

Former U.S. Assistant Commerce Secretary Named Senior Counselor at APCO Worldwide

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:07:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – James P. Moore, Jr., former U.S. assistant secretary of commerce for trade development, joins APCO Worldwide as a senior counselor and member of the company's International Advisory Council (IAC), APCO founder and chief executive officer Margery Kraus announced today.

Nicoletti Takes Helm of APCO's Brussels Office; Walsh Assumes Leadership Role for Southeast Asia Region, Global Management of Key Client Microsoft

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:07:25 -0400

Brussels (June 14, 2010) – APCO Worldwide's Paolo Nicoletti today was named managing director of the company's European headquarters office in Brussels, announced Brad Staples, chief executive officer of APCO's Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Former managing director Garry Walsh was named managing director of the firm's Southeast Asia region based in Singapore and global account lead for Microsoft, one of APCO's key clients.

Former Wyeth Corporate Affairs Head to Lead APCO's Work in Health Care

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:51:25 -0400

Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2010) - Timothy P. Cost, a 30-year corporate-affairs and investor-relations veteran with executive experience at several of the world's top health-care companies, today was named global chair, health care, and executive vice president at APCO Worldwide, Margery Kraus, APCO founder and chief executive officer, announced.

Anita McBride, Former Laura Bush Chief of Staff, Joins APCO Worldwide

Tue, 18 May 2010 10:28:18 -0400

Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2010) – Anita McBride, former assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, joins APCO Worldwide as a member of the company’s International Advisory Council (IAC) and a senior counselor with Global Political Strategies (GPS), president and CEO Margery Kraus announced today.

APCO Strengthens London, European Client Offerings

Wed, 5 May 2010 15:14:32 -0400

Stephanie Lvovich, Firm's Global Food, Consumer Products Practice Leader, Named Executive Director in Europe, the Middle East, Africa; Razi Rahman Appointed Deputy Managing Director of London Office

Greg Gilligan Takes Helm of APCO Worldwide in Beijing

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:13:59 -0400

Greg Gilligan, former general manager of corporate affairs and senior director of operations for McDonald's China, is appointed managing director of APCO Worldwide's Beijing office, Murray King, managing director for the firm's Greater China operations, announced today. Gilligan will oversee daily operations and client service for APCO in Beijing.

Consumer PR Expert Adds to Talent at APCO

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:13:07 -0400

Mischa Dunton, former senior public relations manager at LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., joins APCO Worldwide as a vice president, Robert Schooling, managing director of APCO's Washington, D.C., office, announced today. Dunton has more than 14 years of experience in corporate and crisis communication, brand positioning and product public relations.

APCO Grows New York Office’s Financial Communication, Media Relations Team

Fri, 14 May 2010 15:12:15 -0400

Award-winning global communication consultancy APCO Worldwide has hired John Dudzinsky as a vice president, Nelson Fernandez, managing director of APCO's New York office, announced today. Dudzinsky joins APCO with more than 14 years of experience in financial communication and media relations in New York and London.

APCO Expands Washington, D.C., Issues Management Expertise

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:11:42 -0400

Lisa Carr, co-founder of communication consulting firm Nine Dot Strategies, joins APCO Worldwide's Washington, D.C., office as a vice president in APCO's issues management practice, Robert Schooling, the office's managing director, announced today.

Former Chairman, President of Cargill China Joins APCO

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:11:06 -0400

J. Norwell Coquillard, former chairman and president of Cargill Investment (China) Limited, joins APCO Worldwide in China as a senior counselor and a member of APCO's International Advisory Council based in Shanghai, president and CEO Margery Kraus announced today. Coquillard has more than 25 years of business experience in Asia.

APCO's Washington, D.C., Office Builds on Strategic Communication Expertise

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:10:29 -0400

Jennifer Swint, founder and former president of communication consulting firm Nine Dot Strategies, joins APCO Worldwide's Washington, D.C., office, Robert Schooling, the office's managing director, announced today. Swint is a senior vice president and the firm's business development director for the North American region.

APCO Adds To New York Office, Expands Financial Communication Practice

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:09:45 -0400

Jessica McCormick, former director of investor relations at Taylor Rafferty, joins APCO Worldwide as a senior associate in the financial communication practice, Nelson Fernandez, managing director of APCO's New York office, announced today.

Former American Hospital Association Executive Joins APCO as Senior Counselor

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:08:35 -0400

Richard Wade to Add to Firm's Hospital and Health Systems Expertise

APCO launches Global Political Strategies to offer high-level counsel on geopolitics, global economics, new market opportunities

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:02:16 -0400

Former heads of state, government ministers, senior diplomats lead worldwide strategic consulting service

Bestselling Author and Wall Street Journal Veteran Joins APCO’s China Team

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:02:16 -0400

James McGregor, author of the bestselling book One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China and former CEO of Dow Jones and Company in China, joins APCO Worldwide as a senior counselor based in Beijing.

APCO Adds To Corporate Communication Expertise

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 17:02:16 -0400

Jake Sargent, formerly with the Brunswick Group, joins APCO Worldwide as a vice president, Robert Schooling, managing director of APCO’s Washington, D.C., office, announced today.

APCO CEO Margery Kraus Enters Washington Business Hall of Fame

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Margery Kraus, president and chief executive officer of APCO Worldwide, is one of five laureates to be inducted this year into the Washington Business Hall of Fame.

Roderick Abbott, Former WTO Deputy Director-General, Joins APCO Worldwide’s Brussels Office

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Abbott has spent more than 40 years in the multilateral trade system and has been involved in almost every aspect of trade policy, with particular emphasis on negotiations and trade disputes.

Employee Confidence Remains Strong Despite Tough Economy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:16 -0400

U.S. Workers Express High Degrees of Optimism, Loyalty to their Companies

Former IBM UK Head of Press and Public Relations Joins APCO

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Chris Steel To Deepen Agency’s Strategic Communication Expertise in London

Council of Public Relations Firms Announces 2010 Board of Directors

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:02:16 -0400

The new chair of the Council’s Board is Margery Kraus, president and CEO of APCO Worldwide.

New APCO Study To Explore Perceptions, Expectations of U.S. Retail Industry

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:02:16 -0400

APCO Insight^® is launching groundbreaking research to examine companies in the retail sector.

APCO Strengthens Support for Clinton Global Initiative at 2009 Meeting

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:02:16 -0400

APCO Worldwide supports the Clinton Global Initiative with the organization's fifth annual meeting.

APCO's Edward Walsh & Darren Murphy Assume New Roles

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Walsh to serve as managing director of London office; Murphy named global lead of services to governments

Ambassadors Cite Economic Challenges as Chief Foreign Policy Concern

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Washington, D.C. (August 19, 2009) – Ambassadors to the United States view the economy and poverty as the most pressing global challenges, according to a new survey of ambassadorial attitudes conducted by APCO Worldwide’s opinion research division, APCO Insight®, in collaboration with The Washington Diplomat.

APCO Named to Inc.’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies List

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2009) – APCO Worldwide announced today that it was named to the 2009 Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

APCO Worldwide Opens in Malaysia

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Hong Kong (August 10, 2009) – APCO Worldwide, continuing to broaden its activities in Asia, is opening a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Margery Kraus, president and chief executive officer, announced today.

Former Director of U.S. Office of Global AIDS Coordinator Joins APCO International Advisory Council

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:02:16 -0400

Ambassador Mark R. Dybul, former director of the U.S. Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, joins APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council.

Don Bonker Appointed to Columbia River Gorge Commission