Ogilvy Wins UPS Global Account

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide is delighted to have been appointed as the global communications partner of UPS, following a thorough and professional selection process which narrowed down the choices from eight global networks over a six month period.

Miles Young, CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, who led the pitch process, said: "This is fabulous news for Ogilvy. We are thrilled, excited, exhilarated. UPS set a very high bar for this decision, which is of considerable strategic importance for them. We won on the basis of some outstanding thinking and with a truly global effort.

UPS is a company we admire greatly, with a strong value system and a commitment to excellence. We look forward to a long and successful collaboration."

About Ogilvy & Mather

Ogilvy & Mather (ogilvy.com) is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. Through its specialty units, the company provides a comprehensive range of marketing services including: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion, relationship marketing. Ogilvy & Mather services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 450 offices in 120 countries. It is a part of the WPP Group ( WPPGY, www.wpp.com.) For more information, visit www.ogilvy.com.

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