News literacy and #metoo among larger issues discussed by global PR professionals.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 18, 2018) – Perspective Strategies and the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today the new lineup of officers for one of the largest PR agency networks in the world. The officers were elected during the consortium’s recent bi-annual meeting in Toronto, Canada.
PRGN members from more than 31 regions from around the globe elected C.L. Conroy, president and CEO of Miami, Florida-based The Conroy Martinez Group, as its 26th president. Conroy will now lead the worldwide network of 51 independently-owned firms for the next 12 months. Christina Rytter, managing director and founder of Copenhagen, Denmark-based Scandinavian Communications, assumes the role of immediate past president and chair of the Advisory Board. Other officers named include President-elect Aaron Blank, president/CEO of Seattle-based The Fearey Group, Secretary Leeza Hoyt, president of Los Angeles-based The Hoyt Organization and Treasurer Sean Dowdall, General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer of San Francisco-based Landis Communications, Inc..
Founded in 1992 by a group of visionary public relations leaders, PRGN is one of the world’s largest international PR networks, representing over $101 million in revenues and approximately 1,000 professionals across 51 locations.
PRGN members are independent, local, owner-operated public relations and marketing communications firms. The PRGN network enables sharing of expertise and resources, while providing broad-based comprehensive communications strategies to clients worldwide.
“With 51 agencies on six continents, the network is as strong as ever,” said Conroy. “We are excited to offer multi-disciplinary firms in practically every corner of the world helping our clients have a global footprint where ever they need it.”
PRGN partners meet twice a year in cities around the world. At the recent three-day Toronto conference, the group’s leadership teams discussed industry best practices and new ways to collaborate and develop business partnerships globally. Additionally, key break-out sessions discussed the #metoo movement, promoting news literacy in the age of fake news and creating a safe workplace for employees. The next conference will be held in Bucharest, Romania in October 2018.
Independent agencies interested to join the network can visit the member recruitment section of the PRGN website for more information or email its membership chair, Lynn Erasmus, General Manager of HWB Communications, at info@hwb.co.za.
Companies or organizations keen to know more about the services of PRGN’s local agency network can visit www.prgn.com for more information.
