Hill & Knowlton

25th July 2008

Stuart Smith, currently Head of Hill & Knowlton UK Corporate Practice and Chairman UK Healthcare is promoted with effect 1^st September to Head of Corporate Practice, Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) and joins the company’s European Executive Committee. He will be responsible for developing the company’s corporate practice across the region and its growing roster of international corporate clients.

 

Dr Smith joined Hill & Knowlton London from Edelman where he was UK CEO. Previously he held senior communications positions with the Audit Commission, 3M and Burson-Marsteller. He will be based in London and report to EMEA Chairman & CEO Andrew Laurence.

 

Andrew Laurence commented: “Stuart has had a considerable impact on our UK business in a short space of time and has been contributing at an EMEA level for a while. I am delighted he has agreed to take our corporate practice forwards across the region. It’s our largest practice and has a lot of potential to grow further.”

 

Stuart Smith said “H&K is a big and successful consultancy with an excellent and growing roster of multi-country corporate clients. I am looking forward to leading the practice to its next stage of growth as clients seek better value and higher quality.”

 

Sally Costerton UK CEO said: “Stuart has done a great job for the UK and will still work closely with the teams here in London. His new role recognises the increasingly international nature of our corporate business; the value he brings to senior client relationships and his ability to develop intellectual capital.”

 

Tarquin Henderson will join on 8^th September as UK Head of Corporate Practice from FD where he was COO of the firm’s 60 strong Corporate and Brand team. Henderson will continue the development of H&K’s corporate practice reporting to UK CEO Sally Costerton. Henderson’s past experience includes management of FD’s B2B division, Head of Communications at Logica plc and communications consulting roles at PA Consulting Group. During his 25 year career in PR, he has worked across a range of sectors including technology, industrials, professional services, inward investment and emerging markets.

 

Sally Costerton added: “Tarquin has a great reputation in the London market and I am delighted that he is coming to join our senior team. I know our clients and teams will benefit from his significant expertise and experience and am looking forward to working together.”

 

Tarquin said: “I am delighted to be joining H&K which is a business I have always held in the highest regard. I have been very impressed by the quality and abilities of H&K’s UK team and I am looking forward to leading the consultancy’s next phase of growth in this market.”