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APCO Worldwide continued to grow its philanthropy and corporate purpose capabilities today, acquiring the Global Philanthropy Group, a consulting firm specializing in helping individuals, foundations and corporations design and implement philanthropic strategies and programs....

Richard Harrington, a former UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) minister, pensions minister and minister for refugees, expands his role at APCO Worldwide and will serve as UK chairman...

In response to the growing complexity of today’s global political landscape, particularly following the historic U.S. elections, APCO Worldwide acquired two leading advisory and advocacy firms, Evan Kraus, global president and managing director of APCO’s Washington, D.C., office, announced today....

APCO Worldwide is investing behind and launching a global Tech Issues Intelligence offer, to be led by former Oracle head of global communications, Bob Winslow....

APCO Worldwide reinforced its leadership team in the MENA region with the appointment of two senior leaders to new roles, Brad Staples, chief executive officer of APCO Worldwide, announced today....

Jean Bizet, a former French senator and chairman of the European Affairs Committee, has joined APCO Worldwide as special advisor to its Paris office....

APCO Worldwide is acquiring international business strategy consultancy TWC Associates. TWC Chairman Lord Stuart Polak and Greg Weingarten join forces with APCO, bringing their specialised expertise advising business in high-tech sectors and those entering complex international markets....

Dr Maria Nindita Radyati, Ph.D., a sustainability and corporate social responsibility expert with more than 30 years of experience, has joined APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council....

Charlene Wheeless, an award-winning communications executive with decades of experience in the industry, has expanded her role at APCO Worldwide to become the company’s senior advisor for equity and justice....

APCO Worldwide is launching Regional Growth and Innovation Hubs across the United States to focus on bringing the best to our clients in this rapidly changing world....

APCO Worldwide commits to nonpartisan actions throughout the election season and turning Nov. 3 into a “Day On” for employees to not only cast their ballots, but continue to advocate for progress beyond Election Day....

Brian Keeter, a communications strategist with more than two decades of experience developing and managing successful public affairs and public relations campaign, has joined APCO Worldwide as a senior director in the firm's Office of the Executive Chairman....

Maud Sacquet, a technology policy expert with extensive experience on a wide range of information and communications technology issues, joined APCO Worldwide in Brussels as a director in the technology practice...

Andy Davidson, founder of strategy consultancy Hummingbird Hill Advisors and long-time President and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, joined APCO Worldwide’s Health Advisory Board (HAB), a subgroup of its International Advisory Council....

The PR Council, the only association dedicated to agencies with public relations offerings, has named APCO Worldwide President and Managing Director of Operations Evan Kraus as an interim vice chair....

Charlene Wheeless, current chair of Arthur W. Page Society and former principal vice president of global corporate affairs for Bechtel Corporation, joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council as a senior counselor....

APCO Worldwide entered into a critical event management (CEM) brand reputation and crisis management partnership with global CEM leader Everbridge....

APCO Worldwide appointed today Mohammad Kamal as  a regional creative practice lead which will elevate its multimedia content capabilities to offer clients a full suite of 360 creative services....

Dr. Chew Suok Kai and Fredrik Nyberg, health experts with more than 60 years of experience between them, join more than 100 recognised global leaders as part of APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council...

Legal, privacy and tech policy experts Stuart Brotman, Pamela Passman and Matthew Perault joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council....

It is long past time to take meaningful action to root out systemic racism and injustice in America. We must do better. We will do better....

Veteran political strategist, former senior government official and transportation expert, Brandon Neal, and technology, cybersecurity and government affairs expert Preston Grisham have joined APCO Worldwide’s Campaigns & Advocacy team....

Richard Harrington, a former UK minister for business and industry, joined APCO Worldwide as a senior advisor and member of APCO’s International Advisory Council...

More than 4 in 5 (81%) of Saudi Arabian citizens are confident that the Kingdom will recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic more quickly than other countries in the region, according to new research from APCO Worldwide....

Rasheed Abu Bakar, a crisis communications, technology and Indonesian market expert has joined APCO Worldwide’s growing leadership team in Asia....

APCO Worldwide and Erie Street have launched a strategic partnership to support continued expansion of APCO’s strategic advisory offering and geographical footprint....

Brendan Ward, a creative strategist with 15 years of experience helping organizations refine their vision, has joined APCO Worldwide in Raleigh as creative director....

APCO Worldwide strengthened its social impact expertise, and corporate advisory and management consulting capabilities through the acquisition of The Tembo Group, a leading social impact advisory firm....

Karen Hagens, a strategic client advisor with more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience, has joined APCO Worldwide as a senior director in Raleigh....

Lance Leggitt, Jim Manley and Peter Urbanowicz, veteran strategic advisors with nearly 80 years of combined public and private sector experience in health policy and government affairs, have joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council....

Lars Petersson, former president of IKEA U.S., has joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council as a senior counselor....

Courtney Crowder, a leading public affairs, government relations and political strategy expert, will join APCO Worldwide to lead its Raleigh office and southeast outreach as managing director, effective November 1,...

Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood That Helped Me Create and Run a Company, a memoir by Margery Kraus, founder and executive chairman of APCO Worldwide, is now available....

Susan Molinari, former New York City Congresswoman and vice president of public policy for the Americas at Google, has joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council....

Zoe Thorogood, a UK strategic communications and crisis management expert with more than 17 years of experience is returning to APCO Worldwide....

Jeff Astle a leading international business strategy and market development expert with nearly two decades of experience in the Asia-Pacific region, joined APCO Worldwide as managing director, Shanghai....

APCO's 2019 TradeMarks study shows that, despite facing an uncertain policy landscape, trade associations remain as highly-regarded policy advocates and are performing at the highest level measured in terms of public policy effectiveness for their members....

APCO Worldwide has launched ignite, a scalable, dedicated integrated communications offering for startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs in Dubai....

APCO Worldwide strengthened its expertise in public affairs and healthcare through the addition of JJ Lee, who joins a growing leadership team in Singapore to help oversee Southeast Asia and Korea markets as senior director....

Steve Earl, a leading integrated communications expert with decades of agency leadership expertise, will join APCO Worldwide as managing director, London....

APCO Worldwide expanded its presence in the MENA region with the opening of a new office in Manama, Bahrain....

Jack Kalavritinos, a public affairs and health communications expert with more than 25 years of experience, joins APCO Worldwide as a senior director on May 28th....

APCO Worldwide announced changes to its North American leadership team, with company veterans Tina-Marie Adams and Matthew Gallagher appointed to the new roles of North America head of growth initiatives and managing director, Chicago, respectively....

Public affairs and strategic communications experts Burhan Al-Gailani, Amy Selman and Maram Alkadhi have joined APCO Worldwide in London....

APCO Worldwide has expanded its award-winning operations in Italy by opening an office in Milan....

Theo Moore, a leading corporate and issues-based communications expert, was appointed managing director of APCO Worldwide’s Brussels office today....

Katherine Mackinnon, a prominent strategic communications and advocacy expert, today joined APCO Worldwide. She has more than a decade of local government and public affairs experience and will serve as a director based in the firm’s Seattle office....

Suzanne Lyons, a prominent corporate communications and media relations expert, has joined APCO Worldwide as a senior director....

Mac Struthers, an omni-channel advertising and data strategy expert with fifteen years of experience in marketing analytics and paid targeting, has joined APCO Worldwide....

APCO Worldwide has announced a revamped leadership team in India. Rahul Sharma, a prominent media, policy, corporate communications and public affairs expert, has been appointed managing director....

Karl Falkenberg, a prominent European Commission veteran, and Yves Bertoncini, a renowned European affairs expert, have joined APCO Worldwide as senior counselors in Brussels....

Only 4 in 10 (39%) Fortune 1000 executives feel that their company is very prepared to manage the risk and disruption posed by challenges on issues ranging from the rise of unexpected competitors to political uncertainty, according to new research from APCO Worldwide....

APCO Worldwide named three new regional leads in areas critical to organizational agility. Senior directors Alexandra Lazorchak, Kelly Stepno and Matthew Gallagher will lead the firm’s North America Health, Crisis and Energy practices respectively....

Kelly Williamson, a recognized corporate reputation and issues management expert, has been named APCO Worldwide’s President, North America....

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global™ announced today that distinguished corporate communicator Mara Hedgecoth, senior director, Global Marketing and Communication at APCO Worldwide, joined the organization’s board of directors....

APCO Worldwide announced today that the firm is bolstering its global digital capabilities by adding strategists in three key European markets....

Arnaud Pochebonne, an award-winning strategic consultant and communications expert, has been appointed managing director of APCO Worldwide’s Paris office...

A survey of policy leaders in Washington by APCO Worldwide shows that technology and health care associations are best positioned to drive their agendas in the next Congress....

APCO has appointed Eliot Hoff, a recognized crisis communication and preparedness expert, as global practice leader of APCO’s Crisis and Litigation Communication Practice...

Marc Johnson, a renowned digital and corporate communications expert, has been appointed managing director of APCO Worldwide’s New York office....

Forty-six years after Title IX became law on June 23, 1972, college and university general counsels and communications officers are satisfied that their current practices for adjudicating sexual abuse and harassment charges under federal Title IX guidelines are appropriate....

APCO Worldwide announces the launch of its “APCO AI Comms Lab,” a first-of-its-kind innovation center which utilizes artificial intelligence-driven solutions to build and protect the reputations of major global brands, governments and organizations. ...

Alexandra Lazorchak, a health strategy expert with more than a decade of experience in strategic communications and management consulting, has rejoined APCO Worldwide....

Bill Dalbec, an opinion and communication research expert with more than a decade of experience at APCO Worldwide, has been named managing director of APCO Insight, the firm’s in-house research consultancy...

Jay Solomon, an award-winning journalist and former chief foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, has joined APCO Worldwide as a senior director....

Prashanth Rajan, a public affairs, policy and crisis communications expert, and a former foreign service officer at the U.S. State Department, has joined APCO Worldwide as a director in the firm’s public affairs practice....

APCO Worldwide is expanding its strong presence in MENA, with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, by opening an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia....

Katherine Wawner, a brand strategy and marketing expert, has rejoined APCO Worldwide as a director in the firm's Washington office....

James Yi, a communications expert with over 20 years of experience globally and 13 of those years leading agencies across Asia, has joined APCO Worldwide as managing director of the firm’s Southeast Asia operations....

Nancy Turett, a global leader in health communications, has joined APCO Worldwide as an executive director working in APCO’s New York office...

Simon McGee, former press secretary for UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, has joined APCO Worldwide....

Tim Smith, a corporate communications and public affairs expert, has joined APCO Worldwide as managing director of the firm’s Seattle office....

Dan Meyers, a public affairs expert and former Republican political operative and White House official, has joined APCO Worldwide as senior director and head of advocacy in the firm’s public affairs practice....

Frank Lowenstein, former special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations, senior advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry and Staff Director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined APCO Worldwide as the head of the firm’s growing Global Solutions Practice....

Jason Meyer, a digital communications and brand strategy expert, has rejoined APCO Worldwide....

Harlan Teller, a corporate communications expert with more than 45 years of industry experience, joins APCO Worldwide as an executive director....

APCO Worldwide has released the fourth iteration of its annual TradeMarks Study measuring the influence and efficacy of advocacy associations in Washington....

APCO Worldwide has formed a partnership with the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications....

At the 2017 ColorComm C2 Conference for women of color in communications, APCO worldwide brought together four global CEOs and COO’s to listen and learn....

APCO Worldwide helped launch the first-ever Women Advancing Africa Forum today, announced founder and executive chairman, Margery Kraus....

Robert Ardelt has been appointed as the co-leader of APCO Worldwide’s global crisis management and litigation communications practice....

APCO Worldwide has expanded its North America paid parental leave policy to three months....

APCO Worldwide has as added two new members to its board of directors....

APCO Worldwide is adding four new members to their Global Leadership Team (GLT) who will help direct future growth for the firm....

APCO Worldwide has reaffirmed its commitment to independence and innovation through the acquisition of new capital....

Jen Young, a health care, pharmaceutical and biotech expert with more than 20 years of industry and integrated communications experience, has joined APCO Worldwide, announced Lisa Osborne Ross....

Pablo Asbo, an EU competition expert with more than 15 years of experience, joins APCO Worldwide, announced Claire Boussagol....

Jordan Valdés, a former senior vice president at Podesta Group, a former senior advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and an international trade and commerce expert with over a decade of experience, has joined APCO Worldwide, announced Lisa Osborne Ross....

Dr. Gregory F. Treverton, the former chairman of the National Intelligence Council, and an intelligence and global risk expert with over 30 years of public and private sector experience, has joined APCO’s International Advisory Council....

J. Kenneth Nasshan, former vice president, public relations for Kaman Corp., with more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry, joined APCO’s International Advisory Council....

New Technology, Health Care Practice Leads & Deputy Managing Director Build on Strong Presence...

APCO Worldwide is expanding its strong operations in Germany by opening a new office in Frankfurt....

Julie Jack, former senior vice president of MSLGroup’s New York Corporate Practice, with more than 20 years of experience in the communications industry, has rejoined APCO Worldwide ...

Claire Boussagol, has been appointed chairman for the European region, and Nicolas Castex joins APCO as managing director of the firm’s offices in France....

Kim Gagné, former senior director of industry affairs for Microsoft, joined APCO Worldwide as a senior advisor....

Jim Moorhead, former managing director of Burson-Marsteller’s U.S. Public Affairs and Crisis practice, joined APCO’s International Advisory Council....

Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, the former U.S. Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs, joins APCO's IAC...

APCO Worldwide has been selected as the chief organizing partner for the U.S. Pavilion at EXPO 2017....

A survey of chief corporate communicators found that while the top communicators are getting time with the CEO, they usually don’t feel heard. ...

Claudia Fritsche, one of the longest serving female diplomats in Washington and former Resident Ambassador of Liechtenstein to the United States, joined APCO’s International Advisory Council....

James Robinson, an expert in international communications, public affairs and sustainability, has been appointed as managing director of APCO Worldwide’s Shanghai office...

APCO's third annual TradeMarks Study measures the influence and efficacy of advocacy associations in Washington....

Dr. James Thurber, distinguished professor of government and founder and director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University, joined APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council (IAC)...

Elaine Kolish, former vice president and director, Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB), joined APCO’s International Advisory Council (IAC)...

With the precise timing and form of the UK’s exit from the European Union still to be determined, a new poll highlights the potential opportunities for both domestic tourism and destinations outside of the EU....

Mitch Willey, founder of Time & Place, and noted travel and hospitality industry expert, has rejoined APCO as a member of its International Advisory Council....

With the precise timing and form of the UK’s exit from the European Union still to be determined, a new poll highlights the importance the British public place on maintaining funding for science and research....

James Tyrrell, former co-founder and deputy managing director of Insight Consulting Group (ICG), joins APCO Worldwide as director and chair of the firm’s UK health care practice....

With the precise timing and form of the UK’s exit from the European Union still to be determined, a new poll highlights the complex environment facing corporate communicators. While results show considerable pessimism about the personal economic impact of realizing Brexit, there is also a clear need for companies to highlight their ongoing commitment to the UK....

Graça Machel Trust has selected APCO Worldwide, the largest women-owned communications firm in the world, to be the convening partner for the Women Advancing Africa initiative. Working closely with the Graça Machel Trust, APCO will leverage its global network and communications expertise to bring the initiative to life at the inaugural meeting. ...

Jeff Richardson, a longtime health care advocate and former vice president of the AbbVie Foundation, joins APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council....

Kelly Stepno, formerly at Booz Allen Hamilton, joins APCO Worldwide as a senior director for crisis management and litigation communication....

Mary Foerster, former vice president of communications and marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and former vice president of communications and community relations at Boeing Defense and Space, joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC)....

Dan Scandling, a longtime Capitol Hill chief of staff and communications director, and a former senior vice president of public affairs for Ogilvy Public Relations, joins APCO Worldwide as senior director for public affairs, announced Lisa Osborne Ross, Washington, D.C. managing director....

Susannah Malarkey, former executive director of the Technology Alliance and longtime technology industry thought leader, has joined APCO Worldwide as a senior advisor based in its Seattle office....

Tina-Marie Adams, managing director in APCO Worldwide’s Chicago office, was named to PR Weeks’ inaugural Hall of Femme Champions of PR list. The designation honors women who are leaders in shaping the PR industry. Adams was one of 45 honorees, three from Chicago, to be named to the first PR Weeks’ Hall of Femme Champions of PR....

Zoe Thorogood, a UK public affairs and strategic communications expert with more than 14 years of experience in politics, journalism and communications has joined APCO Worldwide’s Washington, D.C., office as a director in the firm’s public affairs practice. Thorogood previously served as a campaign press advisor to British Prime Minister David Cameron during his successful 2015 re-election campaign...

Frank Majoor, former permanent representative of the Netherlands to NATO and former permanent representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations, today joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC). An established diplomat, Majoor will guide APCO’s clients on international policy, security, economic and financial matters. ...

Anita Manning, former USA TODAY medical reporter, and Cybele Bjorklund, former Democratic staff director of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, joined APCO Worldwide’s Health Advisory Board (HAB), announced Margery Kraus, founder and executive chairman. Niko Stemple, former director of congressional outreach at PhRMA, also joins APCO as a director....

Katie Milgrom, associate director in APCO Worldwide’s Chicago office, and Elizabeth Gray, consultant in APCO’s New York office, were named to PR News’ 2015 Rising PR Stars 30 & Under list. The program honors emerging public relations practitioners who are leaders in shaping the PR industry. Milgrom and Gray are two out of 43 honorees to be named to the list....

Edit Herczog, former member of the European Parliament from Hungary with more than 30 years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs and government relations, today joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC), announced Margery Kraus, founder and executive chairman....

Denise Hill, an assistant professor in Elon University’s School of Communications and the former vice president of communications at Delhaize America, joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC) today....

APCO Worldwide launched today its global emergency response offering, APCO ER, to better serve clients facing significant crisis events that require dedicated and immediate emergency response capabilities....

Dr. Bruce W. Jentleson, former foreign policy advisor to former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and professor of political science and public policy at Duke University, has joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC) as APCO’s office in Raleigh continues to expand, announced founder and executive chairman Margery Kraus....

Rami Sharaf, CEO of WorldBridge International Group and member of the board of governors for AmCham Cambodia, joined APCO's International Advisory Council....

Social media and media relations are now more important for trade and professional membership associations to be effective, according to latest TradeMarks study from APCO Worldwide....

Chicago-based American Hospital Association (AHA) and National Association of Realtors (NAR) were top-ranked on four key characteristics of trade association reputation and public policy effectiveness according to the latest TradeMarks study from APCO Worldwide....

Benjamin Ou, former director of Chinese government affairs at United Technologies Corporation, rejoined APCO Worldwide today as senior counselor in China....

Isabel Kassabian, an expert in German and European public affairs, was named deputy managing director for APCO Worldwide’s Berlin office....

APCO Worldwide today released the findings of its first State of the Chemical Industry Study, utilizing the firm’s proprietary Return on Reputation (ROR) Indicator model to assess the key factors that make up the reputation of the chemical industry across the United States and in six European markets....

Etienne Reuter, former European Commission official, and Nabil Ayad, founder and former director of the Diplomatic Academy in London, joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC)....

Chris Hassall, former global external relations officer at P&G, joined APCO Worldwide today as a member of the firm’s International Advisory Council (IAC)....

Opinion among Brussels policy circles welcomes EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’ s clustering of Commissioners into “project teams” headed by Vice Presidents, according to a survey released today by APCO Worldwide....

Derek Yach, executive director of the Vitality Institute and former senior vice president of global health and agriculture at PepsiCo, joined APCO Worldwide’s Health Advisory Board (HAB)....

APCO Worldwide announced today that Brad Staples, president, international, was appointed CEO effective January 5, 2015. Margery Kraus, founder and CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman of the company. Evan Kraus will be the company’s president and managing director of operations, and Neal Cohen was named vice chairman of the board, and president, global client strategy, effective the same date....

Nicholas Whyte, former director of the Brussels office of Independent Diplomat, joined APCO Worldwide today as director and head of the services to government practice in APCO’s Brussels office....

Larraine Segil, partner emeritus and former owner and director of Vantage Partners, a consulting firm with expertise in conflict resolution and relationship management, joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC)....

Stig Albinus, leader of APCO Worldwide’s health care practice announced today the addition of two new senior advisors to APCO’s Health Advisory Board (HAB), part of APCO’s International Advisory Council (IAC), Jack Faris, former CEO of the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute and Lanhee Chen, Hoover Institution Fellow and former policy director of the 2012 Romney presidential campaign. ...

Sir Graham Watson, former member of the European Parliament (MEP) and former leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament, joined APCO Worldwide today as a member of the firm’s International Advisory Council (IAC)....

Tina-Marie Adams, former Ketchum senior client director and Midwest regional director, joined APCO Worldwide as the firm’s new managing director for its Chicago office....

Steven Liew, former associate general counsel and chief government relations officer for eBay Inc. Asia Pacific, joined APCO Worldwide today as executive director. Based in APCO’s Singapore office, Liew will counsel APCO’s clients on media relations, corporate communications, crisis management, competitive positioning and business strategy. ...

Kevin Goldman joined APCO Worldwide as a senior director for media relations. Based in APCO’s New York office, Goldman will counsel APCO’s clients on media relations, corporate communications, crisis management, competitive positioning and business strategy. ...

Nick Ashooh, who has led communications at five Fortune 500 companies during his 37-year career, joins APCO Worldwide as senior director, corporate and executive communication. Ashooh will be based in APCO's Washington office....

The U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) present Margery Kraus, founder and chief executive officer of APCO Worldwide, with the Corporate Statesmanship Award for her dedication to service as a core value of her firm APCO Worldwide and her leadership in civic education through her decades of work with the Close Up Foundation. ...

Nearly three-quarters of Chinese business leaders surveyed in the United States believe entering the U.S. market is challenging. ...

Cliff Stearns, former 6th District of Florida congressman, joins APCO Worldwide as a senior advisor and member of the company's International Advisory Council (IAC), founder and CEO Margery Kraus announced today. ...

Four major consultancies have announced a transformative joint offering born of a research-driven point of view that curious companies are more agile, and therefore better positioned for success....