Agency welcomes Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta Galleria Office Park and CMD
ATLANTA – October 2014 – Cookerly Public Relations continues to expand its expertise in the nonprofit healthcare, commercial real estate and construction sectors as the agency welcomes three new clients: Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta Galleria Office Park and CMD.
The Arthritis Foundation is the largest national nonprofit organization of its kind, supporting more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, nonprofit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $450 million in grants since its inception. Cookerly will lead the nonprofit’s media relations program and provide ongoing public relations counsel.
The Atlanta Galleria Office Park, located at the center of Northwest Atlanta, is a premier suburban office complex that includes six high-rise office buildings, a Waverly hotel, an upscale retail mall and a convention center. Tenants of the facilities include various Fortune 500 companies as well as some of Atlanta’s most prestigious financial institutions, law firms, accounting firms and more. Cookerly will provide media relations services and assist with additional communication initiatives.
CMD, formerly known as Reed Construction Data, is America’s leading source of construction news, project leads, market forecasts and building product information. Cookerly will provide public relations and marketing services for the Atlanta-based company.
“Cookerly continues to win top-notch clients based on our strong record of creating and executing highly successful media relations programs,” said Tracy Paden, senior vice president at Cookerly Public Relations. “Our work has garnered success for our clients and acclaim in the PR industry, and we look forward to achieving great results for these new clients as well.”
About Cookerly Public Relations
Cookerly Public Relations provides focused, strategic public relations counsel to an array of diverse, complex clients—from Fortune 500 companies to the public sector—across a broad range of industries including finance, environment, healthcare, technology and professional services. The seasoned experience of the Cookerly team delivers measurable results that strengthen our clients’ bottom lines through effective media relations, issues management and crisis communication, branding, and B-to-B and B-to-C marketing communications. Founded in 1990, Cookerly Public Relations is consistently ranked by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the region’s top 10 privately-held public relations agencies.
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.