PR Firm News: Pollack Group Launches Brand Visibility Index
Mon, Aug. 17, 2026
By Steve Barnes
The Pollack Group launches its Brand Visibility Index, a research series that examines how brands are represented, ranked and cited by generative AI platforms... PARC Solutions, a New York- and London-based advisory firm, forms a strategic collaboration with Guillot Consulting, a provider of lobbying, government relations, political advocacy, and business development services... SalterMitchell PR, a Tallahassee, FL-based firm, wins two 2026 Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Awards.
The Orange County Transportation Authority is looking for a firm to develop and implement a public communications and community outreach program for a highway improvement project.
Nate Gatten, executive VP at American Airlines, will join Apple on Aug. 31 as VP-government affairs.
Chelsey Thomas, who was a VP at Booz Allen Hamilton and a professional staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is joining defense technology company AEVEX as VP of government affairs.
Ontario has retained Capitol Counsel to support its interests related to the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US. 
The US Grains & BioProducts Council, which develops export markets for American barley, corn, sorghum and ethanol to more than 70 countries, is looking for a firm to serve as its Pakistan representative.
Public Policy Holding Company has acquired Florida’s The Advocacy Partners for $20.4M to bolster its coast-to-coast government relations capabilities.
FTP, a PA and government relations firm, hires Chris Billeter as EVP and head of digital strategy and intelligence. Billeter was most recently an SVP at Burson... The Baker Agency hires Brendan Kennedy as a director. Kennedy joins Baker from Albany, NY-based Overit, where he served as PR manager... Varo Bank, which bills itself as the first all-digital nationally chartered bank in the U.S., names Sukhi Sahni as chief communications officer.
Zeno Group adds Axicom's Matt Lackie, Lisa Sullivan and Jake Green to its leadership team... DGA Group promotes Michael Bessey and Tim Saunders to partner... DCI Group recruits ex- CNN White House correspondent Kate Bennett as VP... JOTO PR Disruptors up Norman Arjonilla to COO.
As Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet with Donald Trump, the influential Israeli media outlet, Haaretz, has called on the country to end of the country’s influence ops campaign targeted at the US.
Veracelle Vega, who has more than 25 years of human resources and operations experience, has joined SKDK as COO.
Jim Secreto, who held several posts in the Biden administration, joins Narrative Strategies as managing director.
DGA Group has added Hilton alum Jonas Neihardt as a senior advisor to bolster its hospitality, travel and tourism offering.
Guidepost Strategies has signed on to represent the presidential administration of Romania in its efforts to consolidate the national security of the country and strengthen its relations with the US.
Teneo Strategy has a six-month $3.9M pact to prep Türkiye for the the United Nations climate change conference that it will host at Antalya from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30.
Moran Global Strategies has signed a six-month $240K agreement with Uganda to enhance its political and economic ties with the US.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
JPMorganChase chief Jamie Dimon warns of lurking risks that could upend Wall Street's gravy train... Iran foreign minister praises Trump's looney "guardian of the Strait" idea... State Dept. scolds NYC's international affairs unit for overplaying its hand... Historian Timothy Snyder graciously puts his '"Hitler and Stalin" lecture series online to alert people that "it" could happen here.
