bob pickard

Feb 12, 2014

PR firms: Stop being timid and claim what's yours

Other players are imitating PR approaches and capturing business. It's time for PR to get its act together.

Jan 16, 2014

Chris Tang joins Huntsworth as regional CEO; Bob Pickard promoted to APAC chairman

SINGAPORE - Huntsworth, the international PR and healthcare communications group, has appointed Chris Tang as CEO for Asia Pacific and promoted Bob Pickard to a newly created role as chairman for the region.

Jun 24, 2013

Huntsworth to appoint Bob Pickard as Asia-Pacific chief executive

ASIA-PACIFIC - PR and healthcare communications specialist Huntsworth has announced that Bob Pickard, formerly Asia-Pacific CEO of Burson-Marsteller, will be appointed to the newly created position of chief executive officer for Asia-Pacific effective January 2014.

May 20, 2013

Industry reacts to 'death by overwork' claims after passing of 24-year-old Ogilvy employee

BEIJING - Many in the industry are doing some soul-searching in the wake of last week's sudden workplace death of Ogilvy Public Relations employee Gabriel Li, 24, and news coverage that—fairly or not—labelled the tragedy as the result of overwork.

Oct 12, 2012

Patrick Ford named Burson-Marsteller's interim chief as Bob Pickard departs

ASIA PACIFIC – Public relations company Burson-Marsteller picked Patrick Ford as interim Chair for Asia-Pacific to replace outgoing CEO Bob Pickard.

Dec 12, 2011

Burson-Marsteller names CEO and market leader for Hong Kong

HONG KONG – Burson-Marsteller has appointed Matt Stafford (pictured) as chief executive and market leader of its Hong Kong office.