MANILA, Philippines – The Weber Shandwick Worldwide has been named Global Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report, the news and intelligence newsletter of the public relations industry.
The firm was honored recently in New York City at the annual US SABRE (Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation) Awards. The SABRE Awards have become established as the most sought-after awards in the global public relations arena.
In recognizing Weber Shandwick, The Holmes Report said the firm is not only the largest public relations brand in the world, it is also the strongest, perhaps the only firm that ranks among the top three in both size and quality in all three of the major regions in which we operate.
“In addition to our firm’s global recognition, Weber Shandwick and our clients won five Gold SABRE Awards, one Silver SABRE Awards, and one Bronze SABRE Award,” said Weber and Shandwick’s president and CEO Michael Toledo. .
Harris Diamond, the firm’s CEO, said: “This award is a wonderful reflection on our talented team of professionals throughout the global network.
In this challenging economic environment, our clients have provided us with some of the most demanding and exciting opportunities of our time, as we work with them to support efforts to have their voices heard, products launched and reputations safeguarded.”