SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber
Shandwick, one of the world's leading global public relations
firms, today announced Bradford
Williams has joined the firm to lead the North American
region of its Global Technology practice. Williams, who held
a number of senior communications roles with leading global brands,
will be based out of the firm's Sunnyvale office and report to Heidi Sinclair, president, Weber Shandwick's
Global Technology practice.
Williams, with more than 25 years of technology and corporate
communications experience, will lead the region's Technology
practice, work with colleagues to support major client assignments
and drive growth in North
America.
Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Williams served as vice
president of global communications at Groupon. Before that,
he held similar global and senior communications positions for
leading technology companies including eBay, Yahoo! and VeriSign
where he led corporate and brand positioning, elevated the
companies' industry and thought leadership profiles, served as a
corporate spokesman, and counseled senior management through
high-profile financial transactions and other corporate issues.
"Brad is a recognized communications strategist across the
industry and we are excited to have him join the team to help drive
ongoing momentum and success for our technology practice," said
Sinclair. "He has a strong sense of what technology clients are
looking for from their agency partners. His talent, passion and
experience will deliver great value to the firm and its
clients."
Commenting on his appointment, Williams said: "I am very excited
to be joining the firm and working alongside a world-class group of
PR and technology practitioners and clients. Having experienced the
firm in a client capacity, while at VeriSign, I had the unique
opportunity to see Weber Shandwick's strengths and talents
firsthand. I look forward to collaborating with the agency
even more deeply in this new role."
Weber Shandwick's Global Technology practice is one of the
largest worldwide networks of technology public relations
professionals. With clients that span all segments of technology,
from emerging business to some of the largest brands in the
industry, Weber Shandwick's Technology practice is consistently
recognized for delivering results that matter for clients in the
marketplace.
About Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency with
offices in 81 countries around the world. The firm's success is
built on its deep commitment to client service, our people,
creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of Advocates -
engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and
reputation. Weber Shandwick provides strategy and execution across
practices such as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology,
public affairs, financial services, corporate and crisis
management. Its specialized services include digital/social media,
advocacy advertising, market research, and corporate
responsibility. In 2010, Weber Shandwick was named Global Agency of
the Year by The Holmes Report for the second year in a row;
an 'Agency of the Decade' by Advertising Age, Large PR
Agency of the Year by Bulldog Reporter, a Digital Firm of
the Year by PR News, and Top Corporate Responsibility
Advisory Firm by CR Magazine. The firm has also won numerous
'best place to work' awards around the world. Weber
Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more
information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com.
Rachel Manfredo
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8171
rmanfredo@webershandwick.com
SOURCE Weber Shandwick