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CSR Communications Agency Expands North American Operations

CSR Communications Agency Expands North American Operations

Published 09-27-05

Submitted by Flag

CHICAGO, IL - Flag, the award- winning communication firm behind CSR reports for some of the biggest companies in the US, today announced the appointment of Christina Siun O'Connell as CSR Communication Consultant for the agency's new North American office. O'Connell's appointment is part of the firm's planned expansion of its North American services.

Flag is the CSR communication and corporate reporting brand of international communications agency Pepper. It is one of the world's leading CSR report and communications consultancies, with international clients including Ford, Chevron, EON and Vodafone. Pepper, part of the rapidly expanding Computershare group, provides integrated customer, shareholder, and employee communications, helping clients secure value through connected communication across different stakeholder groups.

Flag's North American operations will be headed by Rob Cameron, Flag CEO prior to its acquisition by Pepper in 2004, and non-executive Director of leading think tank and standards setter AccountAbility. Christina O'Connell previously directed CSRwire, a global corporate social responsibility news service, where she developed a client base of over 150 leading corporations and led the service to profitability. Prior to her work with CSRwire, O'Connell focused on information technology corporate communications and advertising programs for more than fifteen 15 years and worked in community organizing and political campaign management.

"The unrivalled combination of our CSR reporting and communications experience, the skills of our Pepper colleagues, and the resources of the Computershare group present a unique opportunity for us to improve clients' practice in CSR reporting and communications," commented Cameron. "Our goal is to provide our clients with the tools and services to help build better stakeholder relations and improve performance. And by establishing operations here in the US, we can better serve our existing clients and grow new relationships."

"I'm honored to join Flag and excited at the opportunity to move from reporting on sustainability developments to working directly with corporate teams as they craft CSR reports and communications," noted O'Connell. "Flag's track record of excellence and its integration with the Pepper team, offers an ideal platform for the launch of a North American practice to address the developing needs of US and Canadian companies in sustainability and corporate responsibility programs."

Flag offers a full-featured suite of services including CSR communications strategy, internal and external campaigns, report strategy, design, development and production, and credit360, Flag's unique CSR data -management tool.

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Flag
Flag is Pepper's specialist brand in CSR communications and corporate reporting. Established in 1984 and acquired by Pepper in 2004, Flag has a worldwide reputation as a leading CSR communication consultancy. Flag's aim is to inform, engage and inspire clients' audiences to help build better stakeholder relationships and improve business performance. It has specialized in corporate social responsibility CSR) reporting and communication since 1998. Its CSR work includes global reports for some of
North America's and Europe's biggest businesses. For more information, visit
www.flag.co.uk

Pepper
Pepper, the specialist for stakeholder relationship management, provides solutions for all groups that contribute to a company's success, including customers, shareholders, employees, and partners. Based on data analysis, Pepper provides comprehensive insight into existing relationships and devises intelligent strategies and ways to optimize them. Pepper covers an entire range of services, including technology, analytics, consulting, and the implementation of online and offline communication concepts.

Pepper, with its headquarters in Munich, Germany, was founded in 1998 and currently employs 250 members of staff in eight locations around the world. For more information, visit www.pepperglobal.com

Computershare
Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global leader in transfer agency, employee equity plans, and other specialized financial and communication services. Many of the world's largest companies employ our innovative solutions to maximize the value of their relationships with investors, employees, customers, and members.

Computershare has approximately 10,000 employees across the world and serves 14,000 corporations and 90 million shareholders and employee accounts in 21 countries across five continents. For more information, visit www.computershare.com.

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