Andy Coulson, the former News of the World editor who served time in the News Corp. phone hacking scandal, has opened a PR firm.
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Coulson, a former communications director for UK Prime Minister David Cameron, has gone into business with sports PR guru Henry Chappell as Coulson Chappell.
"With Andy’s extensive experience across media and politics, and a growing demand from CEOs, companies and organisations for strategic corporate and communications advice, we feel there is a real opportunity to establish a new agency in the marketplace," Chappell said. Coulson added that he "always wanted to establish and grow my own company."
The firm said it provides "discreet corporate strategy and communications advice, from a unique perspective, to leaders, companies and organisations."
Coulson was editor of News of the World from 2003-2007. He served 18 months for his role in the hacking scandal at the former paper.
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