Weber Shandwick, the world’s leading global public relations firm, was today ranked as one of the top 10 “Agencies of the Decade” by Advertising Age.
In explaining this ranking, Advertising Age recognized the firm’s accomplishments over the past 10 years, its leading client relationships and vast global footprint.
“What a terrific way to close out the year,” said Harris Diamond, CEO, Weber Shandwick. “To be named an ‘Agency of the Decade’ by Advertising Age, coupled with our ‘Agency of the Year’ awards around the world in 2009 is a true tribute to our people, to our creativity and to the strategic insights we bring to our clients.”
This Advertising Age distinction adds to Weber Shandwick’s unprecedented string of international industry awards this year including: ‘Global Agency of the Year’ by The Holmes Report, PRWeek UK ‘International Agency of the Year,’ the gold medal winner for PRWeek’s 2009 ‘Global Agency Report Card,’ ‘Agency of the Year’ by the European Excellence Awards, ‘International Agency of the Year’ by the UK Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and an inaugural Cannes Lions Advertising Festival award for best PR-led integrated campaign.