Hill & Knowlton Names Northwest GM, Christiaan Brown

SEATTLE, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill & Knowlton announced today that Christiaan Brown has been promoted to general manager of the firm's Northwest operations. He will report directly to Dan Bartlett, US president and CEO.

Brown will focus on expanding H&K's local business across corporate, technology and public affairs practice groups in the firm's Seattle and Spokane offices, and will lead the Northwest team in enhancing client service and strengthening business development initiatives.

With more than 12 years of experience consulting on Northwest brands, Brown has deep expertise in corporate and business-to-business communications, technology and consumer goods, and product campaigns spanning consumer technology products, food & beverage brands, mobile/telecom, computing, network infrastructure and services.

Prior to H&K, Brown worked at Porter Novelli and spent more than six years managing Hewlett-Packard's consumer, SMB and enterprise product launches for the technology leader's broad portfolio of computing and printing solutions.

"Christiaan has a proven track record of developing and executing award-winning campaigns for a portfolio of corporate, consumer and technology clients," said Dan Bartlett. "He has been a standout leader for our Northwest tech team, and we are confident that he will apply those leadership skills and experience in his new role to expand H&K's growing business in the region."

"Our local team and extensive network provide a competitive advantage for Northwest brands looking to marry the wisdom of the most experienced global communications firm with regional roots that date back to the Seattle World's Fair," said Brown. "It's an honor to take the helm."

Brown has successfully developed and managed client programs for Fortune 500 and industry leading companies including Hewlett-Packard, Qualcomm, Seattle Children's Hospital, Frontier Communications, Tree Top and the Global AIDS Vaccine Conference, and has provided counsel to other leading blue-chips including eBay, Yahoo! and Microsoft.

Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with honors, from Washington State University.

About Hill & Knowlton

Hill & Knowlton, Inc. is a leading international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational and global clients. The firm is headquartered in New York, with 80 offices in 44 countries, as well as an extensive associate network. The agency is part of WPP, one of the world's largest communications services groups.

SOURCE Hill and Knowlton, Inc.