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Gibraltar Names H+K’s Boonshaft LA EVP, GM
By Frank Washkuch
Gibraltar Associates has named Hope Boonshaft EVP and GM of its Los Angeles office. She previously led Hill+Knowlton Strategies' Los Angeles and Irvine offices and oversaw the agency's global entertainment practice as EVP and GM.
Boonshaft will lead Gibraltar's entertainment and technology practices in her new role.
Prior to H+K, she served as chief marketing and communications officer at the Los Angeles Opera and EVP for global public policy at Sony Pictures Entertainment. She was also founder and CEO of Boonshaft-Lewis & Savitch Public Relations/Public Affairs.
Gibraltar Names Los Angeles GM
By Greg Hazley
Hope Boonshaft, who led Hill + Knowlton Strategies’ Los Angeles and Irvine offices until January, has moved to Washington-based Gibraltar Associates as GM of its L.A. operation.
Boonshaft takes the title of executive VP and GM of the outpost and will head Gibraltar’s entertainment and technology efforts.
Thomas Pernice, co-founder of the agency and former VP of public affairs at Dole Food Company, continues to lead the L.A. office.
H+K installed Bill Coletti to head its Southern California operation in January, replacing Boonshaft, who joined in 2007.
Boonshaft led H+K’s global entertainment practice as executive VP and GM after 10 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment as EVP of external affairs, including the handling of Sony’s overtures to the Chinese government after the company’s ban for the release of “Seven Years in Tibet.”
She also led communications for the LA Opera, ran her own shop and was a GM for Edelman.
Earlier, she was director of community relations in the Carter administration.
Gibraltar posted a 25% increase in revenue for 2011 to $4.9M with 19 staffers.
GA Named One of Top 10 Independent Agencies in Washington, D.C.
Gibraltar Associates (GA) is one of the top 10 independent public relations agencies in Washington, D.C., according to O’Dwyer’s 2012 rankings. “This would be impossible without clients who make us their trusted partners and allow us to do exciting and innovative work,” said Eric Bovim, CEO and co-founder. GA experienced double-digit growth in 2011 for the fourth consecutive year due to the addition of retainer-based clients and the acquisition of TheWadeGroup, Inc.
GA Jumps 13 Positions to No. 65 Top Independent Agency in the Country
Gibraltar Associates (GA) is the No. 65 top independent agency in the country, according to O’Dwyer’s nationwide rankings. GA jumped 13 positions from last year due to a 25-percent increase in revenue. GA continues to be one of the country’s fastest-growing public relations agencies, enjoying double-digit growth in 2011 for the fourth consecutive year.
GA Vice President Veronica Brown joins the Executive Board for Washington Women in Public Relations
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the premier resource for communications professionals in the nation’s capital, announced its 2012 board of directors to serve its over 300 member organization during its annual meeting at the National Press Club today. Gibraltar Associates (GA) Vice President Veronica Brown was named Secretary. Read more here.
