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Fleishman-Hillard and McGregors Team to Join Forces
Wed, Jan 27 2010
Teams from two Sydney public relations firms come together to bolster capabilities. Sydney, 27 January 2010 - Fleishman-Hillard today announced it would join forces with the team from McGregors International in a move that will bolster the firm's capabilities in Sydney and expand its Australian presence. The McGregors team will operate with Fleishman-Hillard as of February 1, 2010. Meredith Lill, who founded McGregors in 1997, becomes senior vice president of Fleishman-Hillard's healthcare practice in Australia. Walter Jennings, general manager of Fleishman-Hillard Sydney, said the focus during the McGregors team's integration with Fleishman-Hillard would be to ensure that the interests of clients were placed foremost. "This is a move that adds depth to our existing offering and bolsters the capabilities of our Sydney office in healthcare, consumer marketing, corporate/financial services and technology," Jennings said. "Our clients will benefit from an expanded team and strengthened capabilities. During the transition our main focus will be to ensure our clients and McGregors' clients continue to receive the highest level of service. "Fleishman-Hillard has a long-term commitment to its Australian business, and the coming together of the McGregors team and Fleishman-Hillard marks a significant milestone in the firm's growth." Lill said the move presented a new level of opportunity for the McGregors team and offered strong advantages to clients. "This is an exciting development for our team and our clients," Lill said. "Our existing clients will benefit from the wealth of resources of a global agency, and the McGregors team members are very excited to be joining the Fleishman-Hillard network. We have compatible cultures within our firms; both companies share a strong work ethic and similar approach to client, media and stakeholder relations." About Fleishman-Hillard Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world's leading public relations firms, has built its reputation by using strategic communications to deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive, and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity, and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, South Africa, and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. Fleishman-Hillard was named "Asia Pacific Network of the Year" in 2004 and again in 2008 in the Asian PR Awards, held by Haymarket, publishers of MEDIA and PRWeek magazines. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard website at www.fleishman.com. Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. About McGregors International McGregors International is a full service marketing communications consultancy, specialising in strategy development, public relations, corporate communications, business to business and stakeholder management across a number of industries, these primarily being: information technology, professional services, consumer technology, consumer products and healthcare. Contact: Jaya Myler, 0422 202 881