Waggener Edstrom Worldwide (US)

Waggener Edstrom is a privately owned global public relations firm, still controlled and run by partners Melissa Waggener Zorkin and Pam Edstrom. It is best-known for its work for technology companies, especially founder client Microsoft, but covers most other communications sectors as well, including healthcare, analyst relations, consumer marketing and public affairs. WE Studio D is a specialist subsidiary offering digital marketing and design services. The US is the agency's core market, but it also has a significant presence in key European markets and several leading Asia Pacific territories, and has affiliate agencies in many other countries. Industry watcher The Holmes Report estimated fee income of $116m in 2011. Adbrands does not currently offer a business profile for this company but subscribers may access account assignments and contact information. The searchable account assignments database is available to full subscribers to Adbrands.net premium services. Click here to access Adbrands account assignments (subscribers only); or see here for information on how to subscribe.

Capsule checked 24th July 2012

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