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WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Porter Novelli celebrated one of its
own today as Carolyn Tieger was named 2005 Woman of the Year by Washington
Women in Public Relations. The award is the culmination of years of public
relations innovation spearheaded by Tieger, partner and director of public
affairs, Porter Novelli.
This years award recognized Tiegers diverse string of successful public
relations campaigns, most notably the drive to build support for the passage
of class-action lawsuit reform, which was signed by President George W. Bush
in February of this year. She is also lead communications counsel for the
Asbestos Alliance and the American Beverage Association.
"Carolyns leadership has helped fuel the growth of Porter Novellis
business and our reputation as a top public affairs player in Washington, DC,"
said Helen Ostrowski, chief executive officer, Porter Novelli. "Clients trust
Carolyn because she takes on the toughest issues and wins."
"She is a hands-on strategist of rare talent with a tolerance for nothing
less than top quality from herself and her team," added Michael Kehs,
executive vice president, Porter Novelli Public Affairs. "To know her is to
learn."
Tiegers expertise has been forged through work in the most challenging
communications environments -- on Capitol Hill, in the Department of Commerce
and at the White House, and in more than 20 years with leading public
relations agencies. In 1994, she opened the Washington office of Goddard
Claussen and became a partner in the firm. There, she contributed to the
unprecedented success of its "Harry and Louise" campaign and managed the
communications campaign that resulted in permanent trade relations between the
United States and China. The operation she started grew to include 20
professionals working for top clients across the city and the country,
including the Business Roundtable, National Association of Manufacturers, U.S.
Chamber of Commerce and the Chlorine Chemistry Council. Her portfolio was a
major attraction to Porter Novelli, which acquired Goddard Claussen in 1999.
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is a professional organization
for women in the public relations field dedicated to providing professional
development and networking opportunities to public relations professionals.
Porter Novelli is one of the worlds leading public relations agencies and
is represented in all major markets. With a focus on effective stakeholder
communications and adopting a holistic, media-neutral approach, Porter Novelli
develops public relations programs that deliver value and impact to its
clients business. Porter Novelli was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1972
and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), a leading global advertising,
marketing and corporate communications company. For more information, please
visit http://www.porternovelli.com.
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