18 May 2001
SINGAPORE: Global telecoms company GlobalOne has appointed Anita
Tsui as director of corporate ...
18 May 2001
LOS ANGELES: Toyota Motor Sales has launched a US-wide search for a
full-service PR firm to assist with several upcoming special projects.
The firm has narrowed its focus to strong consumer-oriented firms with
Southern California operations. It is believed Golin/Harris is one of
those shortlisted...
18 May 2001
STOCKHOLM: Electronics company Sanmina has hired Edelman Stockholm
to implement a pan-European PR campaign for Finland, France, Germany,
Ireland and Sweden. Edelman Stockholm will work with the various offices
in the Edelman network to boost Sanmina's image and strengthen the
firm's brand. Edelman...
18 May 2001
NEW YORK: AT&T has appointed two regional vice-presidents of PR:
Steve Clawson will look after the 26 states in the eastern side of the
US and Mona Williams will oversee the 24 states in the western half.
Clawson and Williams report to PR vice-president Bill Oliver. AT&T
director of PR Mike...
18 May 2001
HONG KONG: The controversial copyright law prohibiting unauthorised
photocopying of newspapers is facing potential suspension. A move by the
Legislative Council (LegCo) to suspend the law has received a second
reading. LegCo approved the law at committee stage in early April.
Opposition since...
18 May 2001
SYDNEY: US pharmaceutical company Pharmacia Corporation has
retained Weber Shandwick Worldwide to manage the consumer PR brief for
two of its leading brands in the Australian market. The agency will
oversee the remits for Pharmacia's anti-smoking brand Nicorette and its
hair-loss brand Regaine.
18 May 2001
SEATTLE: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is reshuffling its
public affairs team. Former PA director Trevor Neilson is promoted to a
newly-created role in which he will position foundation grantees as
world leaders in their respective fields. Joe Cerrell replaces Neilson
as director of PA...
18 May 2001
PARIS: Publicis Consultants - the parent group of the Euro RSCG
network - has acquired French financial PR firm Ecocom, which will
change its name to Publicis Consultants Ecocom as a result of the deal.
Ecocom founder Caroline de la Marnierre becomes president of Publicis
Consultants Ecocom.
18 May 2001
| by JENNY WATTS
Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R and Y&R New York have teamed up to
create the global launch ...
18 May 2001
| by HOLLY WILLIAMS and ROBIN LONDNER
IBM is reviewing its entire global external communications needs in
a bid to consolidate its ...