This week Business Leader also named Pierson Grant CEO Maria Pierson one of the Movers & Shakers for 2009. Along with business partner Jane Grant, over the past 15 years Pierson has grown the agency into one of the top independent public relations agencies in the country. The Movers & Shakers Award was bestowed upon leaders who generate significant business growth for their company, demonstrate business achievement in the industry and/or community and make an impact in the community. Another Pierson Grant client, Kelley Shanley, CEO and president of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, was also named to the list.

Pierson has orchestrated award-winning PR and marketing campaigns for clients, most recently winning a national Clarion Award in the category of Online Marketing Campaign for the Joffrey’s Beta Test on behalf of Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company. In the community, she is the current president of the Coral Springs Community Chest Board of Trustees and is active with Broward Women’s Alliance, Leadership Broward Alumni, Junior League, March of Dimes Building Our Community Awards and the City of Coral Springs Public Relations Advisory Committee. Pierson also commits her time and expertise to the national Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Center’s Bullying Prevention Project Campaign. For more information, visit http://www.piersongrant.com.

A North Carolina native, Lennon had been with Pierson Grant for more than five years before opening the Raleigh office.  In her new position, she will be actively involved in strategic planning for the firm’s clients in restaurant and hospitality, high tech, healthcare and education, as well as new business development in the Raleigh market.  A resident of Raleigh, Lennon is a graduate of Elon University with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications.  She is actively involved in the Junior League of Raleigh and a volunteer teacher for SAFEChild NC’s Circle of Parents program.

About Pierson Grant Public Relations

Pierson Grant Public Relations is a full-service, award-winning PR firm based in Fort Lauderdale that provides representation nationwide for corporate clients in a variety of industries including consumer brands, real estate, restaurants and hospitality, the arts, financial institutions, healthcare and more.

The agency also has extensive Spanish-language capabilities. The agency’s Director of Hispanic Outreach is an experienced professional who works solely in Spanish, generating publicity and reaching out to Hispanic communities on behalf of clients.

Pierson Grant recently established High Impact Digital, the agency’s digital arm which provides leading edge counsel and successful implementation of online strategies. The agency’s Director of Digital Strategy who oversees High Impact Digital is veteran blogger Mike Fruchter.

For more information on Pierson Grant Public Relations, visit PiersonGrant.com or call (954) 776-1999 in Fort Lauderdale or (919) 376-1737 in Raleigh.

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