By John Larsen, President
John Larsen, President, Corpen Group and Randy Pettipas, President, Global Public Affairs
Well, it’s official; as of today Corpen Group has merged our services with Global Public Affairs (www.globalpublic.com). This is a big day in the growth of Corpen Group, and we’re all absolutely delighted! Although I had been thinking for a long time about starting a consultancy that specialized in what I’d self-termed “critical communications” (meaning more than traditional crisis comms), it still seems like only yesterday that the notion became reality. There were those early days working solo in the basement with contract support; then the move to a shared office and our first employee; then the leap to our very own place, and the hire of several fantastic consultants.
Over the last couple of years, as we’d gather up in Banff for our annual strategy session, the talk of growing Corpen Group into a national firm was always at the forefront. We had clients across the country, and some of our work even took us to international destinations. And then began our relationship with Global, Canada’s foremost government relations company. The fit was immediately apparent, especially from an issues management perspective. Beyond the business case logic there was the even more important cultural connection. I had built Corpen Group with a very intentional corporate culture, and this was fully reflected in how Global approached their work, deal with the clients and treated their people. The rest, as they say, is history.
In the months ahead, Corpen Group will be advancing opportunities in Toronto, Ottawa and BC, and we’ll of course work hand-in-glove with the Global client base. For our existing clients, the transition will be seamless. Corpen Group remains independent, our staff are all still here, and our commitment to quality, innovation and relationships remains steadfast.
As Lou Reed once sang, “it’s the beginning of a great adventure.”
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