Fleishman-Hillard named European PR Consultancy of the Year
Fleishman-Hillard (FH) has been named as the European PR Consultancy of the Year by The Holmes Report, one of the world's leading PR publications. With 13 offices located throughout Europe, and a total of over 80 throughout the World, FH employs 2,200 staff. The FH European offices are led by Dubliner and founder of FH's Irish operations, John Saunders, and Kevin Bell in the UK. The PR Industry newsletter cited business, income, clients, capabilities, geography, staff and leadership as just a few of the hallmarks that helped put the agency in first place. According to the Holmes Report, the company has undergone the most dramatic improvement in its capabilities they have seen since they began reviewing the European region five years ago.
Commenting on the Award, John Saunders, FH President of Continental Europe and Ireland, said: "In the last five years, the company has shown stellar growth in every possible aspect of our profession; by winning great clients, by increasing practices and capabilities, by expanding our geographic footprint and by hiring and retaining great talent."
Mr Saunders continued: "The awarding of this title is testimony to the hard work being carried out by our Managing Directors and their teams across Europe. I would particularly like to thank Rhona Blake and her team in Ireland for their hard work and dedication, which have helped the agency to maintain its strong position in the Irish market despite the downturn. By continuously updating our offering and providing excellent results for clients, we are confident that the agency will continue to perform strongly in Europe."
Saunders was appointed Regional Director of the firm's operations in Continental Europe and Ireland in 2005, and his role was expanded to include Eurasia in 2007 when he was promoted to Regional President. He is responsible for the company's offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Milan, Munich, Paris, Prague, Warsaw, and Moscow. International clients of the firm include Bristol-Myers Squibb, Avaya, Boehringer-Ingelheim, AT&T, Standard & Poors, McCain, Danone, and Inbev. In the last year the company has also added Philipand British Airways to its client list.
Fleishman-Hillard Dublin was established in 1990 by John Saunders, Julian Davis and Rhona Blake and is now one of the largest PR consultancies in Ireland. The company has won more industry awards than any other agency in the market and provides a comprehensive range of communications services in a range of sectors including Public Affairs, Consumer & Brands, Business Communications and Health. In recent years the company has developed a strong Digital offering. Clients of the company include Aviva, Procter & Gamble, 3, Gillette, Volkswagen, Bord Gais, Abbott, William Fry, Science Foundation Ireland, Butlers Chocolates, Newstalk, 98FM, Ulster Bank, and Superquinn.