News of Firms: International Association of Risk and Crisis Communication Launches
Fri., Mar. 11, 2022
By Steve Barnes
The International Association of Risk and Crisis Communication, a non-profit organization that brings together risk and crisis communication professionals from around the world, launches in Geneva... Seven Letter starts up an ESG practice... Marquette University partners with Trozzolo Communication Group to establish the Carl Collective, a PR/ad shop... Dragon Horse Publishing donates proceeds of book illustrated by Dmitriy Morozov to care.org to benefit people of Ukraine.
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The New York Mets sign up Andy Goldberg as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. He joins the Mets organization from American Express... Columbia Sportwear Company names airbnb's Pri Shumate CMO... MPRM Communications promotes Sylvia Desrochers, Caitlin McGee and Natalie Yallouz to executive vice president as part of executive suite shuffle.
Fiji is eager to welcome visitors after 20 months of shutdown due to COVID-19 and is looking for communications partners to help restore its tourism sector beyond the pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Trust plays a major role in consumer decisions about vaccine compliance and preventive care, according to a newly released study from Edelman.
New Disney chief Bob Chapek flunks first PR screen test as he tried to explain why his company with 65K workers in Florida failed to speak publicly against the state's wretched "Don't Say Gay" law... Democrats need to break their nasty habit of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Hurray for the $1.5T spending bill. Take a bow, guys... App-based companies set up Flex trade group to combat efforts by employees to join unions, among other things.
Phil Revzin, senior counselor at The Dilenschneider Group, helped former UK prime minister Gordon Brown prepare his March 10 op-ed calling for the US to back European leaders who want Russian president Vladimir Putin to be prosecuted for the slaughter in Ukraine.
Congressman Don Beyer has introduced a bill to support online literacy and educate Americans on how to spot disinformation and misinformation.
Marina Maher Communications brings on Diana Farina as group senior vice president, client excellence. She previously worked on WPP's Pfizer business... Inkhouse promotes Anne Baker to executive vice president and assistant general manager in California... Online restaurant platform ChowNow names Karene Tropen chief marketing officer.
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Mod Op acquires Cleveland-based AMG Marketing Resources, the parent company of strategic marketing agencies Tenlo and NSRC... Chicago's myWHY Agency and Miami's Lebec Consulting form partnership that will focus on philanthropic; impact investing; and environmental, social, and governance spaces... Ascendant Group Branding opens a Los Angeles office under the brand Reformat Agency. 
The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a PR, marketing and advertising partner to provide litter prevention support programs to help the Lone Star State reach its goals to reduce the amount of trash along its highways and byways.
Danone mocks its ESG goals as the French dairy, specialized nutritional products and water marketer decides to stick it out in Russia....The Orthodox Public Affairs Committee takes a PR shot at Vladimir Putin, who poses as a champion of the Russian Orthodox Church. It says the "imperialistic aspirations of one man can never justify the destructive fraticide" that is happening in Ukraine.... 
US prosecutors have charged the New York-based brains behind the “I Love Russia” promo push with spying for Moscow and dealing directly with president Putin. 
ICR Inc. handles SatixFy, the Israel-based maker of semiconductor chips for the satellite telecom market, as it merges with Endurance Acquisition Corp. in a deal valued at more than $800M.
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