Global PR Network Appoints Deputy Chairman at Annual Member Conference in Krakow, Poland

Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, has appointed Christoph Schwartz new Deputy Chairman. He takes up his role following this year's annual conference of network member agencies. Eurocom Worldwide is a global network of independently owned and operated Public Relations and marketing communications agencies, with activities mainly in industrial and technical business-to-business services. In 2012, network members serviced over 850 clients in more than 70 countries worldwide.

The annual member agency conference was held this year in Krakow, Poland. Christoph Schwartz (51) is the founder and owner of Schwartz Public Relations, a successful technology PR agency based in Munich, Germany. Schwartz PR has been a member of Eurocom Worldwide since 2003 and cooperates on an international scale to the benefit of its many high-profile clients with other network member agencies throughout the world.

During this year's conference, 23 conference delegates from four continents reviewed the progress of their global community and set new targets for collaboration, client support and service development initiatives. In 2012, the network recorded more than 250 cross-border activities relating to client servicing, business development and business management.

Network Chairman Robin Baker commented: "I am delighted to welcome Christoph into our network leadership team, this appointment reflects both his own high level of engagement and contribution to our network, and also the industry-leading example set by his agency team in their cross-border collaborations."

At the conference, the annual Network Chairman's Award was presented to Ripple Effect Communications, based in Boston, USA, for the agency's outstanding performance in developing and supporting international technology client business. Founder and President of Ripple Effect Communications, Valerie Harding, received the award from network Chairman Robin Baker.

This year's gathering of network members was hosted by Imago Public Relations, based in Katowice, Poland. Imago PR has received national PR Awards for six consecutive years and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

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