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Michael Kuczkowski Named General Manager of Edelman San Francisco


SAN FRANCISCO April 16, 2012 Edelman, the worlds largest public relations firm, has named Michael Kuczkowski general manager of its San Francisco office, effective May 1. He will report to Curt Kundred, president of Edelmans U.S. western region. In his new role, Kuczkowski will oversee all operations, financial management, staffing, top-level client service and overall business direction and growth for Edelman San Francisco. Mike has a proven track record of solving problems at the intersection of strategy, marketing and communications for several of Edelmans top global clients, and we look forward to bringing his experience to bear here in San Francisco, said Kundred. His holistic approach to public relations and business management, paired with his deep knowledge of our companys core values, make him the ideal person to lead and grow our business in this important market. Kuczkowski is a 10-year Edelman veteran with more than 20 years of experience in management consulting, communications, politics and journalism. Kuczkowski most recently founded and served as president of Edelman Consulting, the firms management consulting division. Previously, Kuczkowski was Edelmans global client relationship manager for Pfizer, and prior to that, led crisis and issues management assignments for a number of clients. He also led an integrated communications program for Columbia Universitys 250th anniversary, which received a Golden World Award from the International Public Relations Association. Kuczkowski succeeds Jay Porter, who was promoted to general manager of the San Francisco office in 2009. In April of this year, Porter transitioned to a new role as Edelmans global client relationship manager for Starbucks. Im honored by the opportunity to build on the great momentum Edelman San Francisco has experienced over the past several years under Jays leadership, said Kuczkowski. The office has an extremely talented staff, fantastic clients and a great culture. I look forward to helping the teams make a positive impact on our clients business goals in the Bay Area. Edelmans San Francisco office employs more than 100 people serving a broad range of clients, including Norton, Levi Strauss & Co., eBay, The North Face and Shutterfly, Inc. About Edelman Edelman is the worlds largest public relations firm, with 63 offices and more than 4,200 employees worldwide, as well as affiliates in more than 30 cities. Edelman was named Advertising Ages topranked PR firm of the decade in 2009 and one of its A-List Agencies in both 2010 and 2011; Adweeks 2011 PR Agency of the Year; PRWeeks 2011 Large PR Agency of the Year; and The Holmes Reports 2011 Global Agency of the Year. Edelman was named one of the Best Places to Work by Advertising Age in 2010 and 2012 and among Glassdoors top five 2011 Best Places to Work. Edelman owns specialty firms Blue (advertising), A&R Edelman (technology), First&42nd (management consultancy), DJE Science (medical education/publishing and science communications), and agencies Edelman Significa (Brazil), and Pegasus (China). ###

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