Lynn FoxW2O Group has acquired Fox Communications and named Silicon Valley PR wizard Lynn Fox managing director in the technology practice of its flagship PR unit, WCG.

The veteran of Apple, Palm, Google and AlexanderOgilvy established her shop in October 2011 after a five-month stint as communications director at Twitter.

Rob Cronin, co-head of technology with Mike Hall, said Fox "played a pivotal role in raising the public profiles of several of the tech industry's most beloved brands."

Fox Communications has worked with clients such as Klout, Pebble, Wall Street Journal, OS Fund, Paddle8 and Kitchit.

At WCG, Fox will lead media and engagement efforts.

Jim Weiss founded and helms San Franciso W2O, which is comprised of WCG, Twist, BrewLife and W2O Ventures. His firm ranked No. 4 on O'Dwyer's 2014 rankings with fees of $82.6M and more than 400 staffers.