Michael W. Kempner to be Inducted Into PR News Hall of Fame at 2009 PR People
Awards
Founder and CEO of MWW Group Recognized for Lifetime of Achievement in the
Public Relations Industry
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (http://www.mww.com),
one of the nation's top ten public relations firms, announced today that its
founder, president and CEO Michael W. Kempner is to be inducted into the PR
News Hall of Fame at the 2009 PR People Awards. As an inductee into the Hall
of Fame, Kempner joins a select group of individuals who are pioneers and
innovators within the public relations industry. The formal induction will
take place at the PR News awards on December 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
The Hall of Fame honor recognizes Kempner's leadership in and contribution to
the communications industry, deep expertise in solving communications
challenges, and his dedication to the firm he founded and its employees. Under
Kempner's leadership over the past 23 years, MWW Group grew to become one of
the largest and fastest growing firms in the nation, making it among the most
sought-after agencies by clients across all categories. MWW Group's success is
born out of Kempner's "Aim High. Deliver." mandate, a philosophy rooted in
setting and achieving goals that exceed client expectations.
Kempner is also a vocal leader on sustainability, environmental stewardship,
and responsible corporate citizenship in the public relations industry. In
2009, MWW Group became only the second U.S. public relations firm to receive
ISO14001 certification, denoting the firm's commitment to responsible
environmental conservation and reporting. And for the third year running, MWW
Group is carbon free, having offset its emissions through its partnership with
CarbonFund.org. Each year, MWW Group also selects a number of causes for
pro-bono services, and selects community volunteering opportunities for its
employees.
"MWW Group would not have become the place that it is without the tremendously
talented team of individuals who help lead our agency as well as our great
clients, many of whom have been with MWW for years," said Kempner. "For more
than two decades, we've delivered outstanding results and crafted innovative
campaigns for clients of all stripes, from premier global brands to new and
exciting start-ups. From social media to environmental stewardship, our team
has stood at the forefront of the industry, a credit to the entire agency. I'm
deeply proud of the work we've done and the way that we've done it."
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 the past four years, MWW Group has
been 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 2006, MWW Group was named PR Agency of the
Year by The Holmes Report 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).
SOURCE MWW Group
Karla Merida, MWW Group, +1-212-827-3756, kmerida@mww.com
