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Last Updated: Mon., Dec. 9, 2024 @ 5:15 pm

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Omnicom Acquires Interpublic

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

OmnicomOmnicom is acquiring Interpublic in a stock transaction that creates a PR powerhouse that combined for $2.8B in 2023 revenues.

Reid Takes Burson Buchanan Post

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Matt ReidMatt Reid, who was managing director at H/Advisors Abernathy and head of its Los Angeles office, has joined Burson Buchanan as US CEO.

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Gasthalter & Co. Leads Charge at Macy’s

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

MacysGasthalter & Co. handles the push by Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities to pressure Macy’s to maximize the value of its real estate holdings and slash spending.

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Lansing BID Wants Marketing Help

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

LansingLansing’s Saginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority seeks proposals from marketing firms or communications pros to to handles its 2025 promotional campaign.

Teneo's Byrne Shifts to H/Advisors Abernathy

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Karina ByrneKarina Byrne, who was senior managing director, strategy & communications at Teneo, has come on board at H/Advisors Abernathy as managing director and head of the firm’s Los Angeles office.

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The Magic of Multigenerational Teams

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Ellen Crane

Ellen CraneAgencies that embrace multi-generational teams are finding strength and power in blending perspectives and experiences and find more commonalities than differences.

On the Move: Mission North Hires Group SJR Founder/President Blim

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Tom BlimMission North appoints Group SJR founder/president Tom Blim as EVP digital and content... Karyopharm Therapeutics, which specializes in cancer therapies, appoints Brendan Strong as SVP of IR and corporate communications... Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen names former Taco Bell head of global marketing and communications Billy Grenham as its first CMO.

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Joele Frank Handles Huge Deal

Fri., Dec. 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

HugeJoele Frank represents AEA Investors as the private equity fund acquires digital shop Huge from Interpublic.

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Signal Group Adds Daly

Fri., Dec. 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

MeganMegan Daly, who has nearly 20 years of PA, human rights advocacy and journalism experience, has joined Washington-based Signal Group as a senior VP.

Varsani Joins APCO's UK Financial PR Unit

Fri., Dec. 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Malika VarsaniMalika Varsani has joined Capital Market Communications Ltd. (Carmarco) which is APCO’s London-based financial and corporate PR consultancy.

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News of Firms: Interpublic Acquires Intelligence Node

Fri., Dec. 6, 2024

By Steve Barnes

IntelligenceInterpublic Group acquires Intelligence Node... DGA Group launches a new website that integrates founding member Albright Stonebridge Group... Checkmate, Raleigh government relations & PA shop, is opening in DC.