Porter Novelli Named Best Multinational Consultancy to Work for in EMEA at 2011 SABRE Awards

NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications leader Porter Novelli has been named the best multinational consultancy to work for in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at the 2011 SABRE Awards held in a ceremony in Prague, Czech Republic. The agency network also claimed three other honors.

The SABRE Awards, which recognize Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation, are managed by The Holmes Group, a leading global public relations publishing operation. The night's winners were selected from among more than 2,000 entries.

"Being named the best multinational consultancy to work for in EMEA is a tremendous honor," said Gary Stockman, CEO, Porter Novelli. "It recognizes the powerful culture, work environment and professional opportunities that have been created across the entire agency network in EMEA.  It's a testament to our EMEA leaders and the dedication of everyone in our network to making Porter Novelli a great place to grow and have a career," Stockman added.

Other awards won by the Porter Novelli network on the night include:

• Apex Communications Porter Novelli (Kenya) won the top prize in the Household Products category for the "Surprisingly Lifebuoy" campaign on behalf of Unilever Kenya;
• Apex Communications Porter Novelli (Kenya) won the Africa Geographic SABRE for the "Surprisingly Lifebuoy" campaign on behalf of Unilever Kenya;
• Nicola Porter Novelli (Romania) earned the Balkans Geographic SABRE for the "Right to Read" campaign for OTP Bank Romania.

About Porter Novelli

A global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972 and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). In 90 offices in nearly 60 countries, Porter Novelli combines the power of immersion with the rigor of research to create deep human insights that enable the agency to transform the opinions, beliefs and behaviors of those who matter most to its clients. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com.

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