Oklahoma-based Jones PR has joined PROI Worldwide. The public affairs and communications agency, whose expertise includes corporate communications, consumer marketing, public affairs and creative services for aerospace, energy, economic development and technology sectors, is headquartered in Oklahoma City and maintains an additional office in Tulsa.
PROI Worldwide Chairman Andreas Fischer Appelt said the addition of Jones further solidifies PROI’s ability to access markets in key areas of the US, namely Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Colorado.
“PROI has grown its US footprint and billings significantly over the past three years and is nearing the end of further growing its US presence,” Fischer Appelt said in a statement.
Founded in 2001, Jones PR boasts clients such as Verizon, Sonic Corp., and Dave & Buster's, and has done public affairs work for Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, the state’s first female governor.
"PROI Worldwide allows us to extend our global reach for clients," said Jones PR President Brenda Jones Barwick. "This region is experiencing rapid bilateral international expansion, and having world-class global partners will benefit our clients in those markets. Furthermore, we will provide global companies operating in this region with senior account leaders in public affairs, branding and corporate reputation insight, experiential marketing, and crisis management."
Founded in 1970, PROI Worldwide is the world’s largest global partnership of PR agencies, and has offices in more than 110 cities in 50 countries, servicing nearly 5,000 clients worldwide. Partners include Finn Partners, G&S Business Communications, and RF | Binder Partners. Combined partner revenues in 2014 was $615 million.
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