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Lincoln Financial Group Selects Cohn & Wolfe as Communications Partner

New York – July 23, 2010 – Lincoln Financial Group announced today that it has engaged Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global communications agency, to support their communications efforts including branding, corporate positioning and executive thought leadership.  The appointment follows a four-stage selection process that included presentations to Lincoln’s CMO, CEO and leadership team. 
LBG Appoints 'Team Y&R' for Insurance and Scotland Brief

London – 21 July 2010 – Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Cohn & Wolfe and Burson Marstellar to handle its wide-ranging brief for Insurance and Scotland. The remit includes both media relations and public affairs.
Geoff Beattie Discusses BP's Response to the Gulf Crisis in PRWeek Podcast

In an interview with PRWeek UK’s James Woodroof, Cohn & Wolfe’s Global Corporate Practice Leader, Geoff Beattie, along with Ralph Jackson, Director of Lansons Communications, discuss what the oil giant could have done to possibly mitigate the impact the spill has had on its reputation, and a look at what its future might look like.
Survey Identifies Varied Green Beliefs and Behaviors Among Global Consumers

Monterey, CA – June 8, 2010 – One of the largest global surveys to date on consumer perceptions of green brands and corporate environmental behavior reveals global differences about the top environmental concerns among consumers. While climate change is important across most countries, 30 percent of Brazilians and 26 percent of Indians cite deforestation as the top issue, and in Australia, 68 percent of consumers say it’s important that companies manage water efficiently.
Tyler Pennock Joins Cohn & Wolfe as Senior Vice President, Digital Media

New York – June 9, 2010 – Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global communications agency, today announced the appointment of Tyler Pennock as Senior Vice President, Digital Media Practice and a member of the Global Digital Leadership Team. In the role, Pennock will co-lead Cohn & Wolfe’s New York Digital Team, along with SVP, Andrew Foote, and will be responsible for the agency’s digital healthcare accounts. He will also support Corporate and Consumer engagements. Pennock reports to Chad Latz, President of Cohn & Wolfe’s Global Digital Media Practice.
Cohn & Wolfe Collects Silver Anvil Accolades

New York – June 7, 2010 – Cohn & Wolfe, a leading communications agency, and its client RadioShack received a 2010 PRSA Silver Anvil Award in the “Marketing Consumer Products: Technology” for its “Educating Consumers Through the Digital Television Transition” campaign at a ceremony on June 3 in New York City. The campaign also received a Certificate of Excellence in the “Marketing Consumer Services: Technology” category. It’s been a banner awards season for Cohn & Wolfe across North America and Europe, and in particular for the RadioShack campaign. Earlier this year, it was named “Community Relations Campaign of the Year” by PRWeek in their annual awards program.
Cohn & Wolfe Adds to 2010 Awards Haul

New York/London - June 1, 2010 - Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global communications agency, added five more awards to an already impressive run of recognition in 2010. Cohn & Wolfe took home three awards at the EMEA SABRE Awards held on Wednesday, May 26, in London. And on the following night, the agency snagged two PRSA Big Apple awards at a ceremony in New York. Earlier this year Cohn & Wolfe won two Gold SABREs at the North American SABRE Awards, and took home two major awards at the PRWeek Awards (US). 
Geoff Beattie Pens PRWeek Op-Ed on the Repercussions of the UK Elections

The British General Election of May 6th delivered the UK’s first coalition government since the Second World War, and in the process upset all conventional wisdom about communications not only for politicians, but for business leaders and brands, too. In an Op-Ed from the May 14th issue of PRWeek, Cohn & Wolfe’s Global Corporate Practice Leader, Geoff Beattie details the four major ways in which the old rules of campaign communications were rewritten.
Chad Latz Featured in PRWeek Master Class

Chad Latz, Cohn & Wolfe's Global Digital Media Practice Leader, was a featured expert in the Master Class section of the May issue of PRWeek. Read Chad's full response to the question: How Do You Best Incorporate Offline Experiences Into Social Media Strategy?
Precious Metal! Cohn & Wolfe Snags Two Gold SABREs

New York – May 12, 2010 – Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global communications agency, won two Gold SABRE awards at the North American SABRE Awards ceremony last night in New York City. Cohn & Wolfe won in the Integrated Marketing category for its “Hilton Takes Off with Up In the Air” campaign, and in the Special Event (Less Than 7 Days) category for its “Change a Pet’s Life Day” campaign for Hill’s Pet Nutrition.