Global WPP public relations agency H+K Strategies expands its African presence through acquisition of South African consultancy Corporate Communications Consultants.
The South Africa acquisition increases the number of fully-fledged African H+K Strategies offices to six and builds on the company's African expansion strategy announced in January 2013
Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam, July 25th, 2013: Hill+Knowlton Strategies, a leading global public relations and communications firm, today announced the launch of Hill+Knowlton Strategies South Africa following the acquisition of South African agency Corporate Communications Consultants (Corpcom).
"Corpcom has worked as an affiliate agency to H+K Strategies for 14 years. Through this relationship we've enjoyed an incredible exchange of knowledge and access to some of the world's top communications experts. While we are very proud of the advisory work we do at the C-suite level, this change will allow us to broaden our service range and enter new sectors. We're ready to take the next step and become a fully-fledged H+K Strategies office," said Roz Thomas, the newly appointed Managing Director of Hill+Knowlton Strategies South Africa.
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