Hill & Knowlton Announces Five Senior Hires in Washington Office
Hill & Knowlton (www.hillandknowlton.com) has announced a series of new hires in its expanding Washington, D.C. office. In recent months, Hill & Knowlton has experienced a significant expansion of existing clients and secured a number of new clients, including the American Natural Gas Alliance, Prince William Health System and the State of Georgia Recycling and Litter Campaigns.
"Success in our business comes down to talent, and we are fortunate to have both an excellent team and a growing portfolio of clients," said Michael Kehs, General Manager, Hill & Knowlton's Washington office and Head of the U.S. Public Affairs Practice. "Our promise to our clients is that they will work with the finest professionals in the business. The appointments we're announcing today are clear evidence of our commitment to keep that promise."
Since January, H&K has hired nearly one dozen new staff in Washington. The firm's most recent new hires include Terry Neal, Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Media; Christopher Hull, Senior Vice President and Campaign Manager; Steven Immergut, Senior Vice President and Director of H&K's Washington D.C. Healthcare Practice; Antoinette Forbes, Senior Vice President, Healthcare; and Stacie Paxton, Vice President, Public Affairs & Strategic Media.
"Our team of communications consultants in Washington provides unique perspective to help our clients navigate a path through current market and political turbulence in Washington and around the world," said Paul Taaffe, Chairman and CEO, Hill & Knowlton. "The continued growth of our business in Washington is critical to the future success of our firm worldwide."