Worldcom Public Relations Group Adds New Capabilities in US, Europe, Africa and Asia;

Four Leading Agencies Added To Global Roster

NEW YORK – November 17, 2014 – WORLDCOM Public Relations Group, the leading global partnership of public relations firms, today announced new capabilities in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia via the addition of four leading firms to its worldwide roster. The new Partner agencies were elected during the recent Worldcom Americas Region Meeting in Chicago and EMEA/Asia Pacific Region meeting in Dubai, where partners from the U.S., Canada, Latin America, EMEA and Asia Pacific convened for strategic planning and best practices sessions on overall Group business growth and initiatives.

“These firms are a reflection of Worldcom Public Relations Group – diverse, expert, focused and deeply embedded in respective geographies and sectors,” said Todd Lynch, managing director, Worldcom Public Relations Group. “It is because of these characteristics that Worldcom has emerged as a true alternative to the traditional global agency model. The spectrum of capabilities across market sectors and geographies allow Worldcom clients to customize the service model, scope and location to specific needs and outcomes without the overhead and inherent limitations that come with the standard multinational firm approach.”

Worldcom has added:

• True Digital Communications, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
o True Digital Communications was formed on the belief that effective digital marketing strategy is built on a foundation of open, honest and relevant conversation. With expertise in all things digital, True is known for helping brands develop their voice and communicate with target audiences through organic and paid search, email and social media education, digital public relations and analytics. True’s client base consists of product brands, private schools, manufacturers and non-profit companies. True services clients with locations in North America, South America and Europe. http://truedigitalcom.com/

• FWD PR, London, United Kingdom
o FWD PR is the UK’s leading specialist insurance and financial services PR consultancy. FWD is based in the heart of the financial district in London – directly opposite Lloyd’s of London. The agency has been ranked a top UK PR agency with a higher ranking every year since 2010 (PR Week, June 2014). Since the agency was formed 14 years ago, FWD PR has focused on financial services and insurance. http://fwdpr.co.uk/

• PFC Africa Communications, Lagos, Nigeria
o PFC Africa Communications (formerly Pauline Fredericks & Co), based in Lagos, Nigeria, is a team of young entrepreneurs and experienced communication professionals that combines multiple specialties, capabilities and relationships across Nigeria, Africa and the African sub-region to serve local and multinational clients. http://pfcafrica.com/

• Madison Communications, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China
o Madison, founded in 2004, is a mutli-discipline creative communications agency based in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Madison’s mission is to use innovative strategies and ideas to solve an issue or help clients grow their brands. Core disciplines includes branding, PR, corporate reputation management, CSR, advertising and social media work.