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A Tale of Two Power Cuts
by James Ogilvie on 11th October 2011
On 19 September, a power cut caused by a fire in an underground electrical facility left most of the EU district in Brussels without electricity for an afternoon. On 28 September, the President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso delivered his 2011 ‘State of the Union’.
Burson-Marsteller to acquire a majority stake in Arcay Communications, a leading African PR agency
6th October 2011
Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm, today announced it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Arcay Communications, a leading South African consultancy with headquarters in Johannesburg and an extensive affiliate network across Africa, covering more than 50 countries throughout the continent.
Leading Change
by Jennifer Carlot on 30th September 2011
Change is personal – When it comes to managing change, being prepared and having a well thought out plan is important, but there is no rule or perfect formula for how to manage change successfully. Ultimately, it is up to senior management to lead the change process and their personal style, judgment and experience are the real change-makers.
Former BBC Presenter Clarence Mitchell joins Burson-Marsteller UK
5th September 2011
Clarence Mitchell has joined Burson-Marsteller’s London team where he becomes a Managing Director, providing strategic counsel to corporate and public affairs clients and reporting to UK CEO Matt Carter.
Burson-Marsteller Hires MHP’s Head of Technology, Ben Maynard
31st August 2011
Burson-Marsteller has hired industry veteran, Ben Maynard to join its Technology Practice as a managing director. He will join the London team which serves a raft of major clients in the technology and telecoms space, including Hewlett Packard, SAP and Sony Ericsson. Maynard will also act as deputy Chair of B-M’s Technology Practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa, reporting to EMEA Practice Chair, Chris Cartwright.
Burson-Marsteller Appoints Helena Olsson New CEO of Sweden
29th August 2011
Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications consultancy, today announced it has appointed Helena Olsson as CEO of the firm’s Swedish operations.
“I used to be a peaceful man…”
by Maria Lazarimou on 4th August 2011
“I used to be a peaceful man, but they (the politicians) have hit me where it hurts the most…they deprived me of the possibility to give to my kids the possibility to dream” This is an actual verbatim from a qualitative research, exploring the motives and behavioral drivers of the “Indignant” and it most eloquently describes the unprecedented loss of trust of the Greek people towards all kinds of institutions, including the corporate world.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI JOURNALISM SCHOOL GIVES ITS HIGHEST AWARD
27th July 2011
The University of Missouri, the world’s first school to teach journalism, has awarded Robert S. Leaf, ex-international chairman of Burson-Marsteller the 2011 Missouri Honor Medal for distinguished Service in Journalism, the highest honor the School of Journalism bestows. The medal has been given since 1930 and recipients include, Walter Cronkite, George Gallup, Tom Brokaw, Craig Claiborne, Christine Amanapour and Winston Churchill.
Burson-Marsteller adds new talent to fast growing EMEA Healthcare practice with appointment of Richard Anderson
19th July 2011
Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications consultancy, today announced it has appointed Richard Anderson to join as Managing Director for Healthcare, EMEA based in Burson-Marsteller’s London office, from 1 September 2011. Richard will lead the EMEA Healthcare practice together with Toula Stoffel, Managing Director, Healthcare in Burson-Marsteller Switzerland and Practice Leader, Healthcare EMEA.
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