Bob Knott Joins MWW Public Relations As Senior Managing Director, Market Leadership And Issues Management
Knott will also lead the Agency's Work in Energy, Chemicals, Manufacturing and Other Key Industries
NEW YORK, March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Public Relations (www.mww.com) today announced that Bob Knott has joined the firm as senior managing director for market leadership and issues management. Knott comes to MWW after leading the corporate communications practice in the Americas for three years at FTI Consulting, where he led significant client engagements for Allstate, Ace Hardware, Bain Capital, ComEd and Dow, among other top companies.
Based in MWW's Washington, D.C., office, Knott joins the leadership of the agency's industry-leading corporate communications practice. Knott is a master in strategic communications, and with his extensive expertise in the space, he will focus on Issues Management, CSR and sustainability work, business-to-business and business-to-government communications, and financial communications. Knott's deep experience leading global client campaigns will play a dual role in MWW's ongoing international expansion strategy while further cementing the agency's status as a top five independent PR firm.
"We're always looking for the most talented individuals within our industry to join MWW, and with Bob, we've added one of the best in the business to our roster," said Michael W. Kempner, president and CEO, MWW. "Bob is one of the nation's preeminent strategic communications executives whose leadership will strengthen our team at a critical time of growth and expansion for our agency."
Knott said, "I am excited to join MWW. The culture is highly collaborative, and our people are fiercely client-focused, consistently delivering breakthrough thinking and results."
Knott has earned most of the public relations industry's top honors, including the PR Week Award, the Golden Sabre Award, the Bronze Anvil Award and the PRSA National Capital Chapter Thoth Award.
Before joining FTI Consulting, Knott was a global practice chairman and global client relationship manager at Edelman, managing many of the firm's largest and most high profile client engagements. In 13 years with Edelman, Knott developed and implemented campaigns for GE, Monsanto, American Red Cross, JPMorgan Chase, Chevron, De Beers, DuPont, Fannie Mae, Morgan Stanley and Walmart, among others.
About MWW
MWW is one of the nation's top mid-sized public relations firms and one of the five largest independent agencies. The firm is industry-recognized for its work in consumer lifestyle marketing, digital marketing and social media, corporate communications, public affairs and government relations, consumer technology, healthcare, LGBT marketing and visual branding.
MWW's approach to building and accelerating relevance for clients has been recognized with top industry awards, including the "North American Campaign of the Year" at the 2014 SABRE Awards, "PR Agency of the Year," by the International Business Awards, 2013 "Midsize Agency of the Year" by the Bulldog Stars of PR Awards as well as 2014 "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" by NJBiz and 2013 "Top Places to Work in PR" by PR News. For more information on the firm's capabilities and "Matter More" commitment, visit www.mww.com. Connect with MWW on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram.
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