Hanser & Associates Joins Pinnacle Worldwide, Inc., Becomes Iowa's Only PR firm Offering Global Services
DES MOINES (October 18, 1999) - Hanser & Associates has joined
Pinnacle Worldwide, Inc., an international network of leading independent
PR firms in major markets throughout the U.S. and the world.
Through equity partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide, Hanser & Associates now offers global expertise and resources. Hanser & Associates' name and ownership will remain unchanged.
"We are excited to bring Pinnacle's global resources to the doorsteps of our clients," said Ronald Hanser, President of Hanser & Associates. "The key to our success has been our focus on reaching clients' objectives, and Pinnacle will enhance results in Iowa and around the globe".
"Pinnacle selected Hanser & Associates for partnership because of the Iowa firm's high standards for quality and performance," says Jerry Klein, President of Pinnacle Worldwide. "We are impressed with the Hanser firm's superior reputation in their market and the PR industry. The combined capabilities of Hanser & Associates and Pinnacle partners worldwide present a unique PR resource for clients".
Hanser & Associates is a full-service public relations firm serving local, national and international clients. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, the firm's capabilities include specialized expertise in healthcare, financial services, agriculture/food, technology, media and other industries. Founded in 1996, Hanser & Associates is one of Iowa's largest and most respected PR firms.
Pinnacle's more than 60 offices around the world, combined workforce of more than 1,100 PR professionals and revenues in excess of $115 million place the organization as one of the largest public relations firms in the world. Pinnacle offices are located throughout North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Representative clients served by members of Pinnacle include 3 Com, Aetna, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Campbell's Soup, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cinemax, Coca-Cola, Disney Corporation, Forrester Research, Glaxo Wellcome, HBO, Lockheed Martin, MCI, Mercedes-Benz, NASA, Nestle, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Reebok, Rolls-Royce, SGI and Starbucks Coffee Company.
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