Dick Wolfe Joins MWW Group's Public Affairs Practice as Senior Vice President

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the five largest independent public relations firms worldwide, announced today that Dick Wolfe has joined the firm as senior vice president, public affairs and will be based in the firm's East Rutherford, N.J. office. Wolfe brings expertise in crisis management, corporate communications and environmental positioning and almost two decades of experience working in the science, energy, and technology communications sectors.

MWW Group's public affairs practice is well-recognized for its work within the federal, state and municipal levels, and as an authority on a host of public relations practice areas – including corporate reputation, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and brand positioning. As senior vice president, Wolfe will provide strategic counsel to the practice's existing clients and work on new business development initiatives.

"Dick is a proven talent and brings a rich and varied skill set that spans crisis communications, corporate communications and CSR.  He will sit at the nexus of our corporate communications and public affairs practices and will be a great asset to clients across both practice areas," said Michael W. Kempner, president and CEO of MWW Group.  "Dick also brings a deep understanding in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector and will be a great resource in helping our clients develop and implement environmental initiatives that make an impact."

Wolfe joins MWW Group following a ten year stint at Gibbs & Soell Public Relations, where he served as a vice president and senior advisor on some of the firm's top accounts including Panasonic Home & Environment, Delta Faucet Company, Dow Chemical, Syngenta, Schindler Elevator, Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), National Elevator Industry Institute (NEII) and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA), among others.

Prior to his tenure at Gibbs & Soell, Wolfe was a vice president at Communications/Marketing Action, LLC where he was responsible for leading the technology and financial services practice.  Previously he served as a publicity manager at Ruder-Finn.  Prior to his career in public relations, he was an on-air personality and talk show host at several radio stations in the Midwest. Wolfe is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University.

About MWW Group
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