RALEIGH, N.C. (April 22, 2015) – For the 11th consecutive year, French/West/Vaughan (FWV) – one of the nation’s leading independently held public relations, advertising and digital marketing agencies – is the largest independent PR agency headquartered in the Southeast, according to the 2014 O’Dwyer’s Ranking of PR Firms. FWV has attained this position consistently since it began participating in the publication’s annual assessments.
According to O’Dwyer’s, FWV is classified as the country’s 21st largest independent PR firm and places second in sports PR, third in beauty and fashion PR, 12th in travel PR, 12th in entertainment PR and 14th in home furnishings PR nationally. Firms are ranked by audited financial results.
“To be able to say that FWV has sustained this status for more than a decade is a significant accomplishment and we couldn’t be more proud,” said FWV Chairman and CEO Rick French. “Our success has been fueled by our talented associates and fantastic client base, and we look forward to continuing this momentum well into the future.”
FWV is the first and only N.C.-based firm to capture not one or two or three, but four coveted “National Agency of the Year” awards (The Holmes Report and Bulldog Reporter), and is also the first N.C.-based company to top the list of the world’s fastest-growing agencies as measured by year-over-year percentage growth (PR Week).
The agency has ranked as North Carolina’s largest PR firm, independent or otherwise, in various industry rankings for nearly 15 years and continues to be the standard-bearer for the Raleigh area as a nationally-recognized PR hot-spot for prospective clients and marketing professionals.
Jack O’Dwyer started the O’Dwyer Company nearly 50 years ago and has become one of the most respected professionals in the public relations and marketing communications industry through his newsletter commentary, website and magazine. Referenced as the “bible of PR” by The New York Times and Washington Post, O’Dwyer’s annual rankings are among the most watched and anticipated by the industry every year.
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is one of the nation’s leading public relations, public affairs, advertising and digital media agencies, with offices in Raleigh, New York City, Los Angeles and Tampa. National, international and local clients represented by the agency include Wrangler, Justin Brands, ABB, Hood River Distillers, Melitta, International Gemological Institute (IGI) and Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants. FWV is a partner in IPREX, the $200 million network of communication agencies, with 1,500 staff and 100 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fwv-us.com.
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