International PR network ECCO signs up On Board, Poland

On Board Public Relations a Warsaw based Pubic Relations agency have signed up to become the ECCO International Pubic Relations network member for Poland.

Poland and London, January 10th 2005 

ECCO International Public Relations Ltd. announced today that it has appointed On Board Public Relations to be an ECCO  member for Poland. 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 2004) with an overall fee income of over 19 million euros in 2003 and over 400 consultants. With On Board Public Relations joining the network, ECCO continues to expand its services to clients worldwide.

On Board Public Relations agency has been functioning on the market as an independent entity since 1996. On Board provide complex services in the field of external and internal communication, crisis management and media relations in the area of both marketing and corporate PR. 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 On Board PP to the network. On Board adds to the skills provided by our member agencies, enhancing our existing offer. On Board has also expanded our network by providing representation in markets previously untapped. We will continue to seek a full Eastern European representation in 2005 / 2006 to work along side our existing members in that region.”

Norbert Ofmanski, On Board, Managing Director says: “The partnership with ECCO is an important step forward. It offers us access to over 35 markets internationally and a set of first-rate clients. We are now also able to offer our Polish  based clients services in all 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: “The membership of ECCO is growing faster than any other public relations network in the world, with agencies and affiliates in all of the major trading centres. All our members are independent owner-managed businesses with a strong track record of good client retention and excellent work. On Board 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.”

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For further Information:
On Board Public Relations Sp
Al Komisji Edukacji Narodowej 95
02-777 Warsaw
Poland
Telephone:  + 48 22644 23 43 
Fax: + 48 22 644 23 55
Email: nofmanski@onboard.pl
www.onboard.pl

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 40 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, Marconi, Xerox, OM Technology, Quantum and Conoco Jet Nordics. ECCO was ranked 4th largest PR network in Europe in 2003  (PR Week European League Table 2004);

On Board Public Relations (www.onboard.pl) represents ECCO Network in Poland. The firm is a member of Association of Public Relations Firms; a partner of Warsaw University Institute of Journalism, laureate of IPRA Golden Award 2003, LACP Magellan Awards 2004 and ZBote Spinacze 2004 award (Golden Paper Clips 2004 award). On Board PR provides complete PR services offering consultations in the area of Brand PR, Corporate & Financial Communications, Investor Relations, Crisis Management, Issues Management, Public Affairs, Reputation Management, Internal Relations, Media Relations.

Among permanent clients of On Board PR are firms like US Pharmacia, Obi - Markety, PTK Centertel, Zibi, Adamed, URSA International, Cultural Care Au Pair, Riff. On Board PR conducts media activities for Marek KamiDski Foundation

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