Euro RSCG Worldwide Names John P. Margaritis to Executive Public Relations Role
01 December 2005 - 1:35AM
PR Newswire (US)
Focus to be on Euro RSCG Magnet NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ --
Euro RSCG Worldwide today announced that PR industry veteran John
P. Margaritis has been named to the newly created position of
Executive Director, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, effective immediately.
Margaritis will have initial responsibility for assessing and
growing the network's North American public relations assets, with
a focus on Euro RSCG Magnet. Margaritis has extensive experience
building successful global public relations networks, having served
as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide from 1993 to 1997 and as President and COO from 1988 to
1993. Margaritis also held senior positions at Fleishman-Hillard
and Burson-Marsteller, both in Los Angeles. Most recently,
Margaritis was Director of Marketing for Asprey, a British luxury
goods manufacturer and retailer, and before that served as
President and CEO of Firebrand Financial Group, a financial
services company where he launched Early Bird Capital, a private
equity investment company. "John is a dynamic and extremely
talented communications professional with a proven track record in
both client and talent growth," said David Jones, CEO, Euro RSCG
Worldwide. "I'm confident his insights and perspectives on the
public relationships industry will be invaluable as we work
together to build a world-class PR network." "The opportunity to
work with Euro RSCG to build and strengthen its PR brand in the US
and around the world is a very compelling proposition," Margaritis
added. "Euro RSCG is clearly committed to public relations and sees
its value as part of the network's global offering." In the near
term, Margaritis will be working closely with Magnet's executive
committee on new business opportunities and on leveraging the
strength of the Euro RSCG network for public relations clients.
Euro RSCG Worldwide, a leading integrated marketing communications
agency, is made up of 233 offices located in 75 countries
throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
Euro RSCG provides advertising, marketing services, corporate
communications, and interactive solutions to global, regional, and
local clients. Industry benchmark The Gunn Report has ranked it as
the only global agency to win two of the Top 10 Most-Awarded TV
spots. The agency's client roster includes Air France, Carrefour,
Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Danone Group, Diageo, France Telecom,
Jaguar, L'Oreal, LVMH Louis Vuitton, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Pfizer,
Reckitt Benckiser, Sanofi-Aventis, and Volvo. Headquartered in New
York, Euro RSCG Worldwide is the largest unit of Havas, a world
leader in communications (Euronext Paris: HAV.PA; Nasdaq: HAVS).
Press Contact: Jenni Katz Powell Communications +1 212 475 6302
DATASOURCE: Euro RSCG Worldwide CONTACT: Jenni Katz, Powell
Communications, +1-212-475-6302, , for Euro RSCG Worldwide Web
site: http://www.eurorscg.com/
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