Middle East agency joins global agencies in congratulating new president, Uwe Schmidt
DUBAI (May, 22 2014) – Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), one of the world’s leading international networks of independent public relations agencies, has elected Uwe Schmidt, CEO and co-owner of Industrie-Contact (IC AG) in Hamburg, Germany as its new president. Schmidt will lead the worldwide network of 47 independently owned firms on six continents; including Dubai based The Content Factory (TCF), representing the Middle East.
“We want to congratulate Schmidt on his new position,” said Layth Dajani, Founder and CEO of The Content Factory. “We look forward to working with him and continuing our relationship with PRGN, as the Middle East’s only PRGN representative.”
Schmidt succeeds David Landis of Landis Communications Inc. in San Francisco. Other appointments include Ed Stevens, owner of Cleveland, Ohio-based Stevens Strategic Communications, Inc. who has been named president-elect. Joe Ledlie of Atlanta-based The Ledlie Group continues as treasurer and C.L. Conroy of Miami-based The Conroy Martinez Group continues in the role of secretary.
“I’m looking forward to leading PRGN. I have witnessed the good work being produced for hundreds of clients from around the world,” said Schmidt. “PRGN is dedicated to delivering the best professional services possible and I’m excited to be continually expanding our global reach to make the network as powerful and efficient as possible.”
Schmidt’s background includes journalism, international PR counsel, crisis management, financial communications, special events, website development, government relations/public affairs, search engine optimization (SEO), graphic design, publishing, marketing and direct mail marketing. Industrie-Contact has been a member of PRGN since 2002.