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International PR network ECCO signs up Leads United, Belgium
Leads United, an Antwerp based Public Relations agency have signed up to become the ECCO International Public Relations network member for Belgium
Antwerp and London, 1st February 2006 – ECCO International Public Relations Ltd. announced today that it has appointed Leads United to be an ECCO member for Belgium. ECCO is one of the world’s leading international public relations and marketing services networks and ranks 4th in Europe (source: PR Week European league table 2005) with an overall fee income of over £18,654 (almost €27.5 million) and over 400 consultants. With Leads United joining the network, ECCO continues to expand its services to clients worldwide.
Leads United has been functioning on the market as an independent entity since 1993. Leads United provide complex services in the field of external and internal communication, crisis management and media relations for corporations, governmental institutions and associations. Their approach to PR activities and PR tools is creative and innovative recognising always the broader marketing and business strategy of their clients.
Kathryn Bishop, ECCO Operations Co-ordinator, comments “ECCO is pleased to welcome Leads United to the network. Leads United adds to the skills provided by our member agencies, enhancing our existing offer”.
Dian Wahlen, Leads United, Managing Director says: “The partnership with ECCO is an important step forward. It offers us access to international markets and a set of first-rate clients. We are now also able to offer our Belgium based clients services in most of Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and key markets in Asia.”
Sara Render, ECCO Director and Executive Chairman of ECCO’s UK agency, Kinross + Render comments: “All our members are independent owner-managed businesses with a strong track record of good client retention and excellent work. Leads United meets the criteria as well as, importantly, having principals with an international mindset and experience of running global programmes. We are thrilled to have them on board.”
For further Information:
Leads United
Ringlaan 37
B – 2240 Zandhoven / Antwerp
Belgium
Telephone: + 32 (0) 3 466 01 88
Fax: + + 32 (0) 3 466 01 80
Email: dian.wahlen@leadsunited.com
www.leadsunited.com
ECCO International Public Relations
Sara Render
Director, ECCO International Public Relations / Executive Chairman, Kinross & Render, Ltd.
Tel.: +44 207 592 3105
sr@kinrossrender.com
www.ecco-network.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
• ECCO is a network of independently owned and operated PR and marketing communications consultancies located in over 30 countries around the world and headquartered in London. ECCO member agencies are successful in their own right and are owner-managed by senior people with big agency/big client experience.
• The objective for ECCO is to offer the best services to the client, taking advantage of its international presence and of the full independence of its partners. ECCO clients include BenQ, Xerox, and Conoco Jet Nordics, Crafts and Hobbies Association and MEGA. ECCO was ranked 4th largest PR network in Europe in 2004 (PR Week European League Table 2005)
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