Cathy Lugbauer, EVP at Weber-Shandwick, becomes chairman of the Council of PR Firms, replacing Ketchum chairman/partner David Drobis. Fleishman-Hillard CEO John Graham is
named Council vice chairman/chair-elect.
Publicis Groupe SA completes its acquisition Nelson Communications, Inc. The healthcare firm, which reported 1999 billings of $1 billion+, is now known as Nelson
Communications Worldwide.
Swoon.com and its sister site Phys.com have fainted from view and won't be revived, as parent company CondeNet (the online division of Advance Publications) plans to
consolidate resources in its online travel, food and fashion properties. Staffers from the defunct sites likely will join teams at CondeNet's Epicurious, Concierge and Style.com
sites.
Cary Walker leaves SVP post at Bank of America to join Fleishman-Hillard L.A. as SVP in the firm's corporate communications practice...Terry Wade, EVP and CEO of Cohn
& Wolfe/Washington, assumes responsibility for the agency's worldwide public affairs programs in nine countries.
Canada NewsWire and TRI Strategic Entertainment Ltd. launch Canada's Business Network, a syndicate offering business programming for radio and TV broadcasters, as well as
financial Web sites.
