DeVries Public Relations
DeVries Public Relations promotes itself as a leader in "consumer marketing public relations." It offers a range of PR services, including crisis management, media relations, media training, special events and video news releases. [1] The firm states, "We create breakthrough programs for product launches, on-going brand support, brand/image reinvigoration, issue management and special events. We are also expert in upstream product counseling and trend forecasting." [2]
DeVries is owned by the Interpublic Group of Companies. [3]
Personnel
The firm's management includes: [4]
- Madeline de Vries - Chairman
- Jim Allman - Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Sullivan - President
- Ann Maher - Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer
- Cliff Berman - Executive Vice President
- Stephanie Sage Smirnov - Executive Vice President
- Lisa Eggerton Pearson - Managing Director
Clients
Current clients, according to the firm's website (accessed August 2, 2006): [5]
- E&J Gallo Winery
- Pepperidge Farm
- LVMH
- Pepsico
- McNeil Consumer & Specialty
- Procter & Gamble
- Ortho-McNeil
- Tupperware
Past clients, in the fields of beauty, food, healthcare and fashion, include: [6] [7] [8] [9]
- Chanel
- Clairol
- Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
- L’Oréal
- Ralph Lauren
- Del Monte
- Godiva Chocolatier
- Nabisco
- Taster’s Choice
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Pfizer
- American Cancer Society
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bank of America
- Brooks Brothers
- Dr. Martens
- JCPenny
- Old Navy
- QVC
- Tiffany
- Tommy Hilfiger
Contact Information
DeVries Public Relations
30 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
Website: http://www.devries-pr.com
Phone: 212.891.0400
Fax: 212.644.0291
SourceWatch Resources
External Links
- Michael Bush, "P&G launches Pantene CSR campaign," PR Week (sub req'd), July 13, 2006.
