Publicis Groupe Acquires Qorvis Communications an independent public relations firm in the US; terms not disclosed
- Counting over 80 professionals and based in Washington, D.C. Qorvis will greatly increase MSLGROUP's presence in the important market. Founded in 2000 by Managing Partner Michael Petruzzello, Qorvis counts numerous high-profile sovereign nations, organizations and global brands among its clients, such as AAMCO, Cisco Systems, The Mayo Clinic, The United States Institute for Peace and the American Pharmacists Association. While much of the firm's work is in public affairs, it also offers strong social and digital and is known for its seamless, fully integrated approach.
- As part of the Qorvis acquisition, MSLGROUP also acquires the full-service Clarus Research Group, led by Dr. Ronald A. Faucheux, Ph.D., a respected public opinion and public affairs analyst. Faucheux will also play a leadership role in MSLGROUP North America's overall planning and analytics offering.
- Qorvis' ties to numerous governments in emerging markets strengthen an important dimension of MSLGROUP's world-class global network that is already recognized as the largest of its kind in Asia, India, China and Europe.