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IPREX GROWS, APPOINTS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
May 16, 2011
IPREX - the worldwide corporation of independent public relations and communication firms - grew in revenue and coverage during 2010, partners learned at the Annual Meeting in Washington DC, where speakers included the EU Ambassador to the United States.
With revenue rising to $173m and the number of partner offices increasing from 83 to 96, 2010 was a solid year overall, while the value of client business won from within the network increased substantially, by 115%.
The Annual Meeting also confirmed the appointment of the first IPREX Executive Director - David Watson, a former UK partner and president worldwide, who has been closely involved with the organization since 1986.
The Global Board was reappointed for another year:
• President Worldwide: Kathy Tunheim (Tunheim Partners, Minneapolis)
• Secretary/Treasurer: John Scheibel (Scheibel Halaska, Milwaukee)
• President the Americas: Renzi Stone (Saxum PR, Oklahoma City)
• President EMEA: Christian Hannestad (The Communications Business, Edinburgh)
• President Asia Pacific: Peter Wilkinson (Wilkinson PR, Sydney).
Kathy Tunheim commented: "2010 was another growth year for us and we're projecting to do better still in 2011. But more important has been the increase in business between partners - up by 300 percent in our EMEA group for example - which demonstrates the value to clients not only of our global footprint but of our in-depth specialist knowledge across a range of industry sectors.
"We are further strengthening our sector teams with new communication structures, and I am particularly pleased to see more progress among specialist skill areas - our Public Affairs practice group also met in Washington in May."
About IPREX
IPREX is one of the world's major corporations of independent public relations and communication firms. Founded in 1983, its 70 partners have 100 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, with annual revenue of $175m. Its 1,300 professionals provide a comprehensive range of services for some of the world's most successful companies.
