Bell Pottinger has named John Rivett managing director of its consumer practice.
The one-time deputy chief of Hill+Knowlton Strategies' London office and head of its EMEA marketing network also ran Paratus brand/digital shop, which was acquired by Next 15 Communications Group.
Rivett has counseled clients such as Coca-Cola, Smirnoff Vodka, Ford, Vodafone, Goodyear, Levi Strauss and Harley-Davidson.
David Wilson, BP's consumer group chairman, said Rivett has the insight, approach and energy needed to deliver a client's message.
The firm has done consumer campaigns for HomeServe, Grown Up Chocolate Co., Experian and Fortnum & Mason.
DJE Holdings, parent of Edelman and Zeno, launches RUTH as an independent shop named after Ruth Edelman, mental health advocate, wife and longtime business partner of Dan Edelman.
New York City PR firms make up the largest slice of O'Dwyer's 147 firm overall ranking with 33 of 40 in the New York/New Jersey area either calling Manhattan their home or having a presence there.
Subject Matter+Kivvit, which joined forces in May, has rebranded as Avoq, an integrated shop with more than 200 professionals in Washington, New York, Asbury Park (NJ), Miami and Chicago.
While PR pros stationed at in-house comms. teams and those working for agencies share many of the same objectives, they also have markedly different top priorities, according to a recent report.
Edelman is cutting 240 employees or about four percent of its workforce to cope with the cooling down of the PR sector, according to a memo from CEO Richard Edelman.
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