Pierson Grant Brings South Florida Market Into IPREX

MINNEAPOLIS – 4 April 2012: IPREX, the worldwide corporation of public relations and communication firms, has recruited South Florida agency Pierson Grant Public Relations to its Americas region, which now has 53 offices.

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Pierson Grant was founded in 1995 and is a full-service firm working in such sectors as hospitality, marine, banking, healthcare, real estate, municipalities and arts and cultural institutions.

The agency’s services include strategic planning, media relations, online visibility and social media implementation, community outreach, special events and crisis communications. There is a dedicated digital division and the agency has valuable experience of working with the Hispanic community.

Blue chip clients include International Dairy Queen, Olive Garden, Yachting Promotions, Inc., BankUnited, Waste Management, Holy Cross Hospital and Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Jane Grant, President of Pierson Grant, said ”Our affiliation with respected agencies around the world enables us to execute global initiatives with the expertise and results that are the hallmark of our agency.”

IPREX Americas President Renzi Stone (Saxum, Oklahoma City) commented: “Pierson Grant are a great fit for IPREX – they’ve built a strong reputation for their professionalism and accountable delivery; their move into digital communication has been a great success and they’re doing award-winning work for high profile clients at local, regional and national levels.

“Of course South Florida is a busy strategic market and we’re delighted to have such a well-regarded firm as our partner on the ground there, but we’re also looking forward to having their skills and experience available to IPREX clients worldwide.”

About IPREX
IPREX is one of the world’s major corporations of public relations and communication firms. Founded in 1983, its 73 partners have 109 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, with annual revenue of US$191m. Its 1,500 professionals provide a comprehensive range of services for some of the world’s most successful companies.

IPREX enquiries
David Watson
executive@iprex.com
+44 1273 845462

Pierson Grant
Jane Grant
jgrant@piersongrant.com
1 954 776 1999