Michael W. Kempner Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top ten public relations firms announced today that its president, CEO and founder Michael W. Kempner has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).  NFTE is a global non-profit organization that gives educators and students in low-income communities the tools to view and use education as a roadmap to future business success.  As director, Kempner will lend his expertise as a marketing communications leader and successful entrepreneur to help guide the future growth and business strategy of NFTE.  

"Michael is a tremendous addition to our board of directors. He brings the deep expertise of a world class marketer coupled with an entrepreneurial mindset that has seen him launch and guide the growth of many of his own businesses as well as that of his clients," said Amy Rosen, president and CEO of NFTE.  "Our organization and the thousands of students and teachers who are a part of the NFTE global family will immediately benefit from the tremendous knowledge and sophistication that Michael brings to our leadership team."

Earlier this year, MWW Group announced that it has been appointed NFTE's public relations agency of record. In this role, MWW Group will implement a public relations and social media program focused on helping NFTE increase public awareness and support its fundraising objectives. The campaign will focus on strategic positioning, media relations, blogger outreach and the development of a branded blog and Facebook page for NFTE.

"At a time when education reform is among our nation's most pressing and visible issues, I am honored and privileged to stand alongside NFTE, an organization that for 23 years has proven the powerful role that education plays in shaping and saving lives," said Kempner.  "I look forward to joining an exceptionally talented and intelligent group of individuals in advancing a common goal of helping at-risk youth across the globe realize their potential and turn their dreams into reality."

Kempner founded MWW Group in 1986 and has grown the company into one of the nation's top ten public relations and marketing communications firms with a client roster that includes such blue chip accounts as McDonald's, Nikon, Sara Lee, Hershey, Volkswagen and Nutrisystem, among many others. A nationally recognized authority on crisis management, investor relations, public affairs, business to business communications, consumer marketing and corporate social responsibility, Kempner has successfully guided communications programs for hundreds of companies including many Fortune 500 leaders.

An active member in the community, Kempner serves on the board of Keep A Child Alive, helping in the effort to provide treatment and care to children and orphans impacted by HIV/Aids in Africa.  Additionally, he serves on the board of Center for Food Action, one of Northern New Jersey's most critical food banks.

About Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) provides entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities. NFTE's vision is that every young person will find a pathway to prosperity. Since 1987, NFTE has worked with more than 280,000 young people. NFTE currently operates programs in 21 states and 12 countries outside the United States and has over 1,500 active Certified Entrepreneurship Teachers. For more information, visit www.nfte.com.

About MWW Group

MWW Group is one of the nation's top ten public relations agencies and is known for its results-driven approach to public relations and "Aim High. Deliver" commitment to client service. For four years in a row, MWW Group was honored with the #1 ranking in the Holmes Report agency client satisfaction survey. MWW Group achieved top rankings in the categories of account leadership, strength of account team, creativity, strategy and planning, and program execution. In 2008, MWW Group was named PR Agency of the Year by The American Business Awards and Mid-size PR Firm of the Year by PR News, in recognition of the firm's growth, strategic account leadership and industry-leading employee retention. MWW Group is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG).

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