- Golin/Harris International acquires independent shop The MWW Group of East Rutherford, N.J. Michael Kempner continues as president and CEO of MWW, and joins the board of
G/HI.
- Joseph Fisher steps down as president/CEO, U.S., of Burson-Marsteller, to pursue opportunities with parent Y & R. He's replaced by Chet Burchett,
B-M's Chicago-based president and CEO/Midwest. Now that the Olympics are over, Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates joins B-M as non-executive chairman of its
Australia operations.
- BSMG Worldwide creates BSMG Latino, a marcom practice specializing in reaching Hispanic consumers in the U.S. Mario Flores is director of the LA-based practice.
- Jeffrey Winton is named VP, Communications, global business management, at Pharmacia Corp... Citigate Dewe Rogerson appoints Tim Dodson VP for corporate communications...
Shandwick Public Affairs brings in Pamela Keeton as group director of its defense group in D.C. In LA, David Nobs joins Shandwick as EVP...David Allan joins Ketchum's global
corporate practice as SVP, heading the New York IR group... Pat Wechsler joins Hill and Knowlton as senior managing director and director of the New York media group.