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Infiniti Motor Company names Wendy Orthman GM of global comms

By Sean Czarnecki, January 22, 2020

She will replace Trevor Hale, who is leaving the company.

Audi of America replaces one PR AOR with four agency partners

By Diana Bradley, January 22, 2020

Brand comms leader Tara Rush said the auto industry is facing unprecedented change.

PRWeek/Morning Consult: Time for brands to hold their tongues on (some) hot topics

By Diana Bradley, January 21, 2020

Most consumers don't actually care about a brand's stance on political or cultural issues, according to the inaugural PRWeek/Morning Consult Consumer Purpose Survey released this morning at Davos.

Edelman hires former SoFi comms leader Jim Prosser

By Thomas Moore, January 15, 2020

It's the second senior appointment announced by Edelman this week.

Maggie FitzPatrick to leave Exelon in June

By Diana Bradley, January 14, 2020

FitzPatrick is set to be replaced as chief corporate affairs officer by Judy Rader.

These 23 factors will determine your reputation

By Sean Czarnecki, January 14, 2020

A study by Weber Shandwick identified nearly two dozen factors that drive corporate reputation.

Pfizer's Kirsty Graham named CEO of Edelman Public Affairs

By Thomas Moore, January 13, 2020

The practice will operate like a boutique public affairs firm, taking on shops like H+K and APCO.

And the most trusted brand in America is...

By Sean Czarnecki, January 13, 2020

A Morning Consult study found generational divides in brand sentiment.

Jonathan Adashek to replace Ray Day as IBM chief communications officer

By Diana Bradley, January 09, 2020

Adashek was Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi's global VP of communications.

Ruder Finn picks Christie Anbar as global healthcare lead

By Thomas Moore, January 09, 2020

The role had been empty since June 2018.

Honoring exceptional women: Enter PRWeek's March/April cover contest

January 08, 2020

PRWeek is asking the industry's creative genius to submit ideas for our March/April issue that celebrates the Hall of Femme and Women to Watch honorees.

Chief communications officer Ray Day exits IBM

By Diana Bradley, January 07, 2020

Ford alum Day has served as the company's comms leader since 2017.

Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning

By Diana Bradley, January 07, 2020

The latest from CES 2020; Facebook bans deepfakes.

Two M&C Saatchi PR agencies to merge as Molly Aldridge departs

By John Harrington, January 07, 2020

M&C Saatchi is merging two of its PR shops - M&C Saatchi Public Relations and Talk.Global - in a move that sees the departure of the former agency's global chief executive, Molly Aldridge, PRWeek can reveal.

Rebecca Acevedo joins WSFS Bank as corp comms head

By Diana Bradley, January 03, 2020

She's an alum of JPMorgan Chase and TD Bank.

Uh oh: The most-read-about crisis stories of 2019

By Sean Czarnecki, December 27, 2019

From broken car windows to running out of chicken.

Niel Golightly named Boeing's SVP of communications

By Thomas Moore, December 26, 2019

The former CCO for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is replacing Anne Toulouse, who is retiring in early 2020.

PRWeek's most-read content of 2019

By Frank Washkuch, December 23, 2019

When it comes to the most-talked-about marketing of the past year, it truly was the year of Peloton.

IBM adds CVS, Sard Verbinnen executives to communications team

By Thomas Moore, December 19, 2019

Carolyn Castel and Margaret Popper are joining IBM comms.

FTI names Spencer Ante as digital, insights practice MD

By Thomas Moore, December 16, 2019

Ante is a veteran of Weber Shandwick, Edelman and The Wall Street Journal.

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Weber Shandwick: does Rachel Friend's shock departure point to unresolved issues at the UK business?

By Arvind Hickman & John Harrington, January 21, 2020

Rachel Friend's sudden departure from Weber Shandwick surprised many in the industry, but sources close to the agency believe "the writing was on the wall", despite the UK business achieving impressive results during her tenure.