France's AXA Hires Edelman to Bolster US Visibility
Fri., Mar. 5, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Edelman is providing PA and communications services to AXA, the Paris-headquartered global insurer, to bolster its visibility in the US.
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Edelman is providing PA and communications services to AXA, the Paris-headquartered global insurer, to bolster its visibility in the US.
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