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The World Economic Forum today objected to the use of the “Davos” brand in connection with other events, such as Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative set to begin Oct. 23.
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McKinsey & Co, which likes to think its reputation towers over consulting firm competitors, took a PR hit from news that its work for Saudi Arabia may have been used to crack down on social media 'influencers.'
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Communication pros must educate their clients on how digital media has democratized the healthcare landscape and has changed the ways in which consumers are now engaging with health information.
Endeavor’s forthcoming decision to step away from a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund provides a lesson in the cost of pulling the plug on a public relationship. (4 reader comments)
Kelly Williamson has been named president of APCO Worldwide’s North America region.
Berns Communications Group launches retail consumer group headed by Alissa Heumann... APCO Worldwide, Gagen MacDonald, Oxford Analytica, Boswell Group form partnership... PerkettPR rebrands as Mindfull Marketing & PR.
Finsbury represents Japan’s Calsonic Kansei Corp., which is owned by investment firm giant KKR, as it plans to shell out $7B to buy Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s parts business.
Richard Parsons has stepped down as interim chairman of CBS Corp after six weeks due to health issues.
The imbalance between men and women at the top levels of the business world was the topic of a New York Women in Communications event on Oct. 18.
Embattled Facebook has hired Nick Clegg, a former UK deputy prime minister, to head its global affairs operation.
Interpublic CEO Michael Roth today reported a 3.4 percent increase in Q3 net revenues to $1.9B and a 2.6 percent jump in operating income to $261.7M. (2 reader comments)
Insights and recommendations on how to find a new, shared voice during an acquisition.
David Marchick is leaving his managing director and global head of external affairs post at Carlyle Group, the DC-based investment firm giant, at the end of the year.
Emirates Global Aluminium, one of the five largest aluminum producers in the world, has retained American Continental Group to assist the Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate in future talks with U.S. government officials.
Marino names John F. Marino president... Lambert hires Jennifer Daniels and Becky Olsen as directors... Metro Public Relations brings on Dana Block as senior VP of entertainment and consumer tech.
Publicis Groupe CEO Arthur Sadoun wants to unload the volatile Publicis Health Solutions (contract sales group) to enable the French ad/PR combine to focus exclusively on its creative and technology offerings.
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Let's hope Donald Trump is kowtowing before the Saudis because he really thinks they are going to buy billions in US weapons, and not because the Royals have their tentacles deeply dug into TrumpWorld. (10 reader comments)
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has decided to skip the so-called "Davos in the Desert" summit in Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the murder, torture, dismemberment and beheading of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. (3 reader comments)
A recent study discovered that micro-influencers are prolific in their publishing activity, and are driven more by loyalty to the products or services they advocate than mere profit.
Burson Cohn & Wolfe has hired Kristen Lisanti as chief culture officer with the task of making the WPP unit the best place to work around the world.
Marketers play a critical role in helping hospitals and health systems achieve their business objectives, and are finally being leveraged more thoroughly, allowing access for these organizations to interact with the communities they serve. (1 reader comment)
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