CHARLESTON, W.Va., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Ryan Associates
(CRA), West Virginia's largest and oldest public relations/advertising
firm, today announced that Patrick M. Gallagher has been named its new
president and CEO. CRA was acquired earlier in the week from founder and
CEO Charles Ryan by a group of West Virginia investors led by Henry Harmon,
president and CEO of Triana Energy. Harmon also announced the acquisition
of Gallagher/Goodwin- Gregg Communications Group (GGG).
"Securing Pat Gallagher as our chief executive officer is a major step
in achieving our objective in acquiring CRA. Gallagher will manage the
daily operation of the company and implement an aggressive strategy to
build on the firm's outstanding reputation and market presence. We will
leave the day-to-day management of the firm and interaction with clients
entirely up to Gallagher and his team of communications professionals,"
explained Harmon.
Commenting on his appointment as CEO, Gallagher said, "CRA's reputation
as an industry leader is unquestioned. Charlie Ryan set out to build the
best and he has accomplished his goal many times over. He hired me into my
first job following my graduation from the WVU School of Journalism and has
been a mentor to me throughout my career. With the help of the strong group
of communications professionals at CRA, I look forward to enhancing the
firm's accomplishments and continuing the excellent services provided to
clients."
Gallagher is a 30-year communications veteran who has worked nearly 20
years as a public relations/advertising firm executive. He has represented
clients in high-profile situations in over 30 states and several foreign
countries. Most recently, he was managing partner of Charleston-based
Gallagher/Goodwin-Gregg Communications Group (GGG).
GGG, which has offices in both Charleston and Morgantown, has been
acquired by CRA from Gallagher and his partner Aly Goodwin Gregg. Gregg
will join CRA as a senior vice-president and manage CRA's new office in
Morgantown.
"The addition of GGG is a perfect fit for our plan to strengthen and
grow both the client base and level of experience at Charles Ryan
Associates. Pat Gallagher and Aly Gregg have assembled an impressive list
of regional and national client relationships and a staff of veteran
communications experts," added Harmon.
"The opportunity to transfer our successes at GGG into one of the
region's premiere communications firms is extremely exciting. As a senior
manager at CRA, I look forward to tremendous growth in the Morgantown
office and extending CRA's reach throughout the region. CRA is a great firm
with an abundance of creative professionals," commented Gregg.
Charles Ryan Associates is an integrated marketing communications firm
with specialties in advertising, public relations, interactive technology
and government relations. The firm has built a presence throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region with offices in Charleston and Morgantown, W.Va. and
Richmond, Va.
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SOURCE Charles Ryan Associates
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Related links:
http://www.charlesryan.com
CONTACT:
Patrick M. Gallagher, +1-304-549-0551, or Aly
Goodwin Gregg, +1-304-549-5092, both of Charles Ryan Associates
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