Michelle Hutton Named Chief Executive Australasia At Hill & Knowlton

Press Release: May 13, 2008

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Global communications agency Hill & Knowlton has promoted Michelle Hutton to the new position of chief executive of Australasia, based in Sydney. She was formerly managing director Australia, and has worked for Hill & Knowlton for 17 years in a number of positions.

"Over the past three years, Michelle has transformed our Sydney office into the largest and most respected communications agency in Australia," said Vivian Lines, president and chief operating officer Asia Pacific. "This new remit will challenge her to set a strategic direction for what Hill & Knowlton needs to do next, both in Australia and deepening the connections between Australia and regional markets in order to grow our business footprint."

Hutton commented, "The success of the past few years has been the result of a true team effort. I have had the opportunity to work with some incredibly talented people who embraced the challenge of transforming our business in Australia. Now we need to take it to the next level, and that is a challenge I am looking forward to tackling."

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