Bridge Global Strategies Launches Canadian Office
Complete U.S.-Canada PR Solution with High View Communications
March 3, 2009, New York—Bridge Global Strategies, a boutique public relations agency in New York specializing in cross-border PR, has opened a Toronto office to help meet Canadian companies' American PR needs.
The office is headed by Jill Lewis, Bridge's Communications Director, a Canadian who worked in PR for 15 years in New York.
"Our Toronto office consults with Canadian companies about their U.S. PR needs," said Bridge Global Strategies CEO Lucy Siegel. "With our Canadian affiliate, High View Communications, we provide a seamless U.S.-Canadian PR solution - High View covers Canada in French and English from coast to coast; Bridge covers the U.S."
"Many Canadian companies want a U.S. market presence but may not have either offices or experience with PR south of the border," said High View Communications President Ann Gallery. "Access in Toronto to a senior professional who can help strategize their U.S. PR is great added value for Canadian clients, something they would not expect to get from a boutique firm." High View and Bridge have partnered on a number of successful cross-border PR campaigns since 2006.
Both companies are founders of Public Relations Boutiques International (PRBI), a global network of independent boutique PR firms.
"This is a great opportunity to build on Bridge's tradition of senior-level personal service," added Lewis.
Lewis, who helped found Bridge, has 20 years of communications experience that emphasize international PR, including positions at several PR agencies; prominent Japanese business organization Keizai Koho Center; and non-profit organizations. Besides New York and Toronto, she has worked and studied in Tokyo. Lewis earned her B.A. from McGill University and Master's from The New School.
High View Communications (http://www.highviewcommunications.com) is a Toronto-based public relations boutique that serves clients in the lifestyle, food, travel and luxury sectors. High View has provided strategic communications counsel to clients including Aspen Snowmass, Birks and Mayor, Campbell Company of Canada, Heinz, Smucker's, and Tourism Toronto.
Bridge Global Strategies (http://www.bridgeny.com) provides communications consulting and PR led by senior professionals with experience in the U.S. and abroad. Bridge has special expertise with PR for overseas-based organizations, harmonized with headquarters' goals and strategies, yet appropriate and effective for the American market. Exceptionally long client relationships are evidence of Bridge's high quality service.
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