Ronald Hanser is 2008 Chairman of Pinnacle Worldwide

MINNEAPOLIS (November 1, 2007) – Pinnacle Worldwide, Inc., an international corporation of independently owned public relations firms in 60 major cities, announced the election of global officers on the 2008 executive committee, including Ronald Hanser, Des Moines, Iowa, as chairman.

Hanser will remain president of West Des Moines-based Hanser & Associates, Iowa’s leading public relations firm. He is Iowa’s first public relations executive to lead a global public relations organization.

Hanser & Associates is a partner in Minneapolis-based Pinnacle; Hanser has been a member of Pinnacle’s board of directors since 1999.

Pinnacle’s officers for 2008 are from New Zealand, Romania and the United States. They include Ronald Hanser, Des Moines, Iowa, chairman; David Marriott, Seattle, Wash., president; Donna Vandiver, St. Louis, Mo., president-elect; Scott Peyron, Boise, ID., treasurer; Ray Casas, Miami, FL., vice president of Latin America region; Norrey Simmons, Wellington, New Zealand, vice president of Asia Pacific region; Andrew Littauer, Bucharest, Romania, vice president of Europe region; Jeannette Boccini, New York, NY, member-at-large; Barbara Coles, Indianapolis, IN., member-at-large; and Gary Conkling, Portland, Ore., member-at-large.

“The role improves business and professional development of independent public relations firms worldwide,” said Hanser. “I am grateful to our clients who allow Hanser & Associates to serve their PR needs and to our employees who make it possible for me to help lead a worldwide PR organization.”

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Posted: November 1, 2007 at 4:32 pm by sarag