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Jim Donaldson Transfers to Managing Director Public Relations for Hill & Knowlton International Belgium

Press Release: Nov 29, 2004 (9:10 am)
London, UK

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Andrew Laurence
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alaurence@hillandknowlton.com

Dave Robinson Appointed Regional Director for the Middle East

Global communications consultancy Hill & Knowlton has transferred and promoted Jim Donaldson to the position of managing director public relations in Brussels effective January 2005. He will be replaced as regional director of the Middle East by Dave Robinson who joins Hill & Knowlton from Civitas, Greece?s leading PR firm, where he was executive vice president for five years.

Jim was regional director of the Middle East for five years. During that time, H&K?s operation in the region has witnessed double digit growth and now has more than 80 people spread across ten locations. Jim was managing director of H&K Athens prior to taking this role and worked for Burson-Masteller, KBH Communications and The Communication Group before joining Hill & Knowlton.

Andrew Laurence, chairman and CEO of Hill & Knowlton Europe, Middle East and Africa said, ?We all recognise Jim?s tremendous achievement in making the Middle East such a success story for H&K. We would like to thank him very much for this contribution and we are delighted to see him return to Europe where he will further strengthen our leading presence in Brussels. Jim will remain on the board of directors of the Gulf company to maintain a link with the business.? Elaine Cruikshanks, CEO of Hill & Knowlton International Belgium and global head of public affairs added, ?Jim brings a wealth of international corporate communications experience which will strengthen our offer on the Brussels and pan European marketplace.?

Dave Robinson is a British national and is currently executive vice president of Civitas in Greece. During five years in this role, he almost trebled the size of the business and now has 40 staff working for both multinational and Greek companies. His experience is wide reaching and covers all areas of the PR business. Prior to moving to Athens, Dave worked with leading consultancies in the UK, including Ketchum and Holmes & Marchant.

Andrew Laurence commented, ?With Dave?s track record and rounded experience, we are very confident that he will be able to take the business in the Middle East forward very strongly as it enters a new phase of development. His dynamism and energy will add real value as we look to expand our presence and client portfolio over the next few years.?

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Hill & Knowlton is a leading international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational and global clients. The firm is based in New York, with 71 offices in 37 countries, as well as an extensive associate network. The agency is part of WPP Group plc (NASDAQ: WPPGY), one of the world?s largest communications services groups.

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