FRENCH/WEST/VAUGHAN TOPS SOUTHEAST RANKINGS; TOP FIVE NATIONALLY IN SPORTS, FASHION AND ENTERTAINMENT PR
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Raleigh-Based Agency Retains Spot Among 15 Largest U.S. Firms
RALEIGH (May 29, 2018) – French/West/Vaughan (FWV) one of the nation’s largest independently-owned public relations, advertising and digital marketing agencies, continues to assert its influence on the national agency scene, as evidenced by the recently published 2018 O’Dwyer’s Ranking of Top U.S. PR Firms.
O’Dwyer’s once again ranks FWV as the 14th largest U.S. based PR firm based on audited annual fee billings and No. 1 in the Southeast, a distinction the Raleigh-based firm has held since 2001. The agency maintained its No. 2 position nationally in both the Beauty & Fashion and Sports & Leisure categories, moved up two slots to No. 4 in Entertainment and held steady at No. 8 in Agriculture, followed by Top 15 rankings in Food & Beverage (No. 11), Travel & Economic Development (No. 11) and Home Furnishings (No. 12). FWV also earned top 20 category rankings in Environmental/Public Affairs (No. 19) and Professional Services (No. 20).
FWV employs over 100 associates among its Raleigh, New York, Tampa and Los Angeles offices. The firm is led by its founder, Chairman and CEO Rick French, together with partners David Gwyn, president, and Natalie Best, executive vice president.
“It’s always inspiring to see the national rankings from O’Dwyer’s and realize how many great firms are out there doing terrific work in our profession,” said French. “We are proud to be recognized in this way, which is a tribute to the talent and dedication of our expert teams and the amazing clients we have the privilege to support.”
FWV holds the distinction as the only integrated marketing company in North Carolina to earn Agency of the Year accolades in the public relations industry, something it has accomplished on 12 different occasions. In the 2017 PR Week global rankings, FWV is listed as the third largest Consumer-focused PR firm in the U.S.
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, ABB, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Melitta, Bassett Furniture, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Moe’s Southwest Grill. FWV is a partner in IPREX, a $350 million network of communication agencies, with 1,500 staff and 100 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fwv-us.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest or Instagram.
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