PMA Communications Group has appointed Mike Parker-Brown to manage the company’s newly formed PR division. <\/p>\n
Announcing the news PMACG Managing Director, Paul McCarthy said Parker-Brown’s profile and experience both as a journalist and seasoned PR practitioner provided a solid fit for the company’s existing and future client base. <\/p>\n
“The development of a dedicated PR division has always been seen as key to PMACGexpanding its business activity and enhancing overall service delivery in all our areas of operation,” Mr McCarthy said. <\/p>\n
“This is especially the case in the Asia-Pacific region where we are now experiencing solid business gains – having Mike on board and heading up the new division is intended to play a major role in growing our business even further.” <\/p>\n
Sydney-based Parker-Brown is no stranger to the regional tourism industry where he has managed handled PR for several large organisations in recent years. <\/p>\n
These include airlines, wholesale tour operators (both domestic and overseas-based), travel agency groups, hotels, cruise lines, industry associations, recruitment companies and national tourist offices. <\/p>\n
Countries represented on a local basis include Indonesia, Hong Kong during the 1997 handover period, Oman and most recently Fiji where he had responsibility for Tourism Fiji’s global PR activity for close on four years. <\/p>\n
His experience also includes a stint as a senior media adviser with the Australian Trade Commission where he managed for several key portfolios including the Federal Government’s Olympic business strategy and the Export Market Development Grant scheme. <\/p>\n