Agency Named Largest PR Firm in the Southeast for Third Year in a Row
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 7, 2007) – French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agencies, is once again ranked as the largest independent PR agency headquartered in the Southeast region, according to the 2006 O’Dwyer’s Ranking of PR Firms.
This is the third year in a row that FWV has achieved this distinction. FWV began participating in O’Dwyer’s Ranking of PR Firms in 2004 and since that time has been ranked as the Southeast’s largest independent PR agency.
Additionally, FWV ranks as the nation's 19th largest independently-owned PR firm, moving up several spots from last year’s ranking. Firms are ranked by audited financial results.
“As we continue to rise through the national rankings, Raleigh is further established as a national PR destination for prospective clients and PR professionals,” said FWV President and CEO Rick French. “Our diverse client roster, the talents of our employees and our ability to remain at the forefront of marketing innovation have together driven the tremendous growth we have been fortunate to achieve year after year.”
Jack O’Dwyer started the O’Dwyer Company 39 years ago and has become one of the most respected people in the public relations industry through his newsletter commentary, Web site and PR Report magazine. O’Dwyer’s annual rankings are among the most watched and anticipated by the PR industry each year.
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan is the Southeast’s largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agency, and was named the Holmes’ Report 2004 National Consumer Agency of the Year. Its client list reads like a who’s who of corporate America. National and international clients represented by the agency include the Global Water Foundation, Minute Maid, Ford Motor Company, Wrangler, Nestea, the Justin Boot Company, Canada Post, Speedo, Diageo (Bulleit Bourbon), Pfizer, ASTROTURF and bioMérieux. Regional public relations clients include North Carolina State University and Tweetsie Railroad, among many others.
