ICR Marks Q1 2015 with New Client Wins, Senior Hires

ICR Marks Q1 2015 with New Client Wins,
Senior Hires
New York, NY – May 7, 2015 – ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, continued on a strong
growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2015. In addition to kicking off the year by hosting the 17th Annual ICR
XChange, the premier investment conference for consumer-oriented growth companies, ICR grew its client roster
winning 20 accounts.
“After an impressive 2014, we were pleased to see business momentum continue in the first quarter,” said Tom
Ryan, CEO of ICR. “We are excited to welcome new clients across a range of industries including industrial and
manufacturing, retail, cleantech, and financial services. During the quarter we also focused on hiring the best
team members possible with the overriding goal of delivering the best possible client experience across the entire
spectrum of communications needs.”
Key new client wins in Q1 included: Party City; Ollie’s Bargain Outlet; Israel Chemicals Ltd.; Xerium Technologies,
Inc.; Kornit Digital and Rennovia. ICR also supported numerous existing client communications needs around
crisis issues, M&A, activist inquiries and other special situations, including communications counsel for the
merger of Del Taco Holdings and Levy Acquisition Corp.
ICR welcomed distinguished industry experts to its Corporate Communications Group, including public affairs
veteran Michael W. Robinson as managing director, and former journalist John Jannarone as senior vice
president. The firm also grew several of its IR-focused verticals with senior hires. Marc Silverberg joined ICR’s
Energy practice as senior vice president, having formerly served as a research analyst and director of MLP
investments at Oppenheimer & Co. Dan Whalen, formerly a senior analyst with Topeka Capital, joined as senior
vice president in ICR’s Industrials practice. Alexis Tessier, previously a research analyst at 300 North Capital,
joined ICR’s Restaurants group as senior vice president.
About ICR
Established in 1998, ICR partners with companies to develop and execute strategic communications programs
that achieve business goals, build credibility, and enhance the long-term value of the enterprise. The firm’s highly
differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals,
brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to clients in more than 20 industries. Today, ICR is one of the
largest and most experienced independent advisory firms in North America maintaining offices in Boston,
Connecticut, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Beijing.
Learn more at www.icrinc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @ICRPR.
Media Contact:
Bo Park
646.277.1222
bo.park@icrinc.com
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