WCG Named North American Agency of the Year

NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- WCG, a global communications company offering integrated creative, interactive and marketing communications services primarily to healthcare clients, today announced it was named North American Agency of the Year and Midsize Agency of the Year by the Holmes Report, an industry leading publication dedicated to providing and improving the value of PR, by providing insight, knowledge, and recognition of PR professionals. In addition, based on WCG's revenue growth, key acquisitions and significant new hires, the firm ranked #6 overall in PRWeek's independent PR firm rankings, up from #11 in 2009.

"These achievements are the result of our deliberate strategy to hire the best people and partner with the best clients in the business to deliver measurable results that meet our clients' diverse business needs," said Diane Weiser, president and COO of WCG.  

Key Business Highlights

• Grew revenue by 43 percent to $26.9 million in 2009, and on track to achieve $35 million in revenue in 2010  
• Achieved significant organic growth and acquired select new clients
• Hired 58 new staff since January, 55 of whom provide creative and interactive services to its clients  
• Hired Gail Cohen as global managing director. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Cohen joined WCG most recently from Burson-Marsteller, where she served as chair of its global healthcare practice.
• Named as a healthcare partner within Public Relations Organization International (PROI) network
• Named Editor's Choice of Who to Watch in 2010 by PRWeek

About WCG

Led by chairman and CEO Jim Weiss, WCG is creating the positive future of communications by focusing on the corporate, product marketing and communications needs of the world's leading companies.

Serving clients in offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Austin and London, WCG's seasoned professionals specialize in branding, design, digital, interactive, social and traditional marketing, corporate and product PR, media, investor and advocacy relations, clinical trial recruitment and grassroots direct-to-patient communications campaigns. For more information, please visit www.wcgworld.com.

SOURCE WCG