- The Weber Group's Marijean Lauzier is stepping down as CEO and president to pursue "entrepreneurial interests." Cathy Lugbauer, Weber-Shandwick EVP and chairman of the
Council of PR Firms, replaces her.
- The International Communications Consultancy Organization will convene 300 PR leaders from 25 countries for a "Global Crossfire" summit, in San Francisco, Nov. 15-18. The
agenda addresses PR's evolution and impact as business globalizes.
- Mark Media Group introduces the use of business card CDs to counter teacher shortages in Arizona and California. Reps from teacher-strapped districts have been using the
CDs to power laptop presentations at trade shows in an effort to recruit top candidates.
- Ruder Finn appoints Kathy Bloomgarden and Peter Finn as co-CEOs. The New York-based firm also launches integrated marketing company RF Binder Partners, with Amy Binder as
CEO.
- Ogilvy PR announces the appointment of Angela Scalpello as chief people officer, a new position. She will manage the firm's global human resource strategy; recruitment,
employee relations and integration, professional development, and work/life issues.
- BIC Boy will aid taxpayers mailing last-minute returns at the New York City Post Office, April 16. The BIC Consumer Product's mascot will supply harried New Yorkers with
bottles of white-out and 20,000 pens and pencils.