By Kevin McCauley
The Arthur W. Page Society has honored Margery Kraus, founder of APCO Worldwide, with its 2011 Hall of Fame Award.
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Bill Margaritas, Page chair, said Kraus is a “true trailblazer” and “exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit of the PR industry.”
Kraus, led a management buyout of APCO in 2004. The firm registered $113M in fees last year, earning it the No. 2 position on O’Dwyer’s rankings of independent PR firms. It has more than 600 staffers and 30 offices.
The Page Society also cited APCO’s international advisory council and global political strategies group, offerings that combine the knowledge of more than 60 former diplomats, politicians, business leaders and academics.
Kraus is the fourth woman to receive the Hall of Fame Award. Beth Comstock (GE), Charlotte Otto (Procter & Gamble) and Marilyn Laurie (AT&T) are the other winners.
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