Worldcom Public Relations Group Welcomes Two New North America Partners in Baltimore and Rochester
09 Mayo 2024 - 7:03AM
Business Wire
The Worldcom Public Relations Group (Worldcom), the leading
global partnership of independent public relations firms, announced
today that it has welcomed two new partners to the organization.
Abel Communications in Baltimore, Maryland and McDougall
Communications, Rochester, NY were recently voted into the
partnership.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome these two excellent
agencies to the Worldcom partnership as they help in expanding both
our deep expertise and our global footprint. They are highly
respected in their local markets, and have deep regional, national,
and global experience in public relations and communications,” said
Stephanie Paul, Managing Director, The Phillips Group (Brisbane,
Australia), and Worldcom’s Global Recruitment Chair.
Baltimore-based Abel Communications has been in business since
2005 and specializes in awareness-building campaigns for clients in
diverse industries, with a focus on companies that are
headquartered or have a prominent presence in the Mid-Atlantic.
Clients benefit from the Abel approach of creating accountable
campaigns with a combination of Content + Coverage. With a growing
creative team and a foundation in the development of programs that
attract positive media attention through custom-built storytelling
platforms, the Abel team takes pride in linking arms with its
clients to make a measurable impact.
“Joining Worldcom at this time provides Abel Communications with
a conduit to a world of best practices, new connections, and
energetic leadership,” said founder and CEO Greg Abel. “For years
we have studied the industry landscape and modeled those doing
innovative work while pushing ourselves to be trusted counselors to
our clients. We look forward to collaborating with some of the best
agencies in the world in order to raise our game and represent the
Baltimore market with pride to the Worldcom network.
McDougall Communications supports clients across the Americas,
Europe and Asia-Pacific with a range of specialized services,
including strategic planning, media and customer relations,
reputation and crisis counsel, and digital platform management.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., its
work—primarily focused on the healthcare, medical device,
professional services, industrial, and education sectors—regularly
shapes global communications advancements.
“For more than 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating
with Worldcom Public Relations Group partners in multiple
professional capacities. The firms are far more than an affiliation
of independent organizations—their unparalleled camaraderie adds an
unrivaled dimension to remarkable agility, talent, and global
reach,” said Mike McDougall, FAAO, APR, Fellow PRSA, president of
McDougall Communications. “It’s a privilege to join this esteemed
group, which will benefit our current and future clients from day
one.”
Welcoming these agencies to The Worldcom Public Relations Group
marks the completion of a rigorous Worldcom partner recruitment and
vetting process. It ensures the compatibility of the agency
applying for partnership, along with their ability to meet the
standards of trust and collaboration that have defined The Worldcom
PR Group since its founding in 1988. As the newest partners, Abel
Communications and McDougall Communications join a robust group of
global partners who openly share knowledge and best practices,
utilize the partnership to meet expanding client roles, and
collaborate on new opportunities scaled to the local, regional, and
global needs of any Worldcom partner client or prospect.
"We're seeing a transformative shift as independent agencies
around the globe increasingly seek out strategic alliances to
amplify their operational capacities," said Stefan Pollack, Global
Chair of Worldcom and President of The Pollack Group. "This trend
doesn't just strengthen our existing partnership; it propels
Worldcom to unprecedented heights. Despite our extensive global
reach, our commitment remains sharp on pinpointing and embracing
agencies that complement our goals, which fortifies our presence
across essential regions and sectors while ensuring that we
continue to lead and innovate in the industry."
About The Worldcom Public Relations Group
The Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading
partnership of independently owned public relations firms, with 143
offices employing some 2,000 staff in 115 cities across six
continents. In total, Worldcom partners reported combined revenue
of US$350+ million last year from 3,034 clients. Established in
1988, the group was formed so that the strongest, most capable
independent firms could deliver immediate impact and sustained
value through the intelligent use of communications – wherever in
the world a client needs support. Partners serve national,
international, and multinational clients, while retaining the
flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent
agencies. Through Worldcom, clients have on-demand access to
in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand
the language, culture, and customs of the geographic areas in which
they operate. Learn more about Worldcom at www.worldcomgroup.com or
by calling Todd Lynch at 1-800-955-9675.
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