Peter Brown Joins MWW Group as Vice President

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of the nation's top 10 public relations firms, announced today that Peter A. Brown has joined the company as a vice president in the Los Angeles office. Brown will play a key role in the office's public affairs, policy analysis and media relations work as well as recruiting new clients to the firm.

"Peter is a rarity among public affairs professionals, having dedicated much of his career to public service, including working in both the White House and LA City Hall," said Michael Kempner, president and CEO of MWW Group. "MWW Group is thrilled that Peter has joined our team as he brings a wealth of experience, integrity and ingenuity for solving the complex issues our clients face," Kempner added.

Prior to joining MWW Group, Brown served as Director of Scheduling to Mayor Villaraigosa, where he was regarded as the "gatekeeper" and a pivotal figure in the shaping of Villaraigosa as "the hardest working Mayor in America." With over 15 years experience in the political arena, Brown brings a solid track record in achieving results.

Besides holding a senior position in the Mayor's Office, Brown has also worked for a member of the Los Angeles City Council as well as serving in President Bill Clinton's Administration in the Office of Management & Budget in Washington, D.C. In the private sector, he served as Director of Governmental Affairs for Dakota Communications, one of LA's top boutique public affairs firms, where his client work included: Playa Vista, Los Angeles World Airports, Fox Entertainment Group, the Motion Picture & Television Fund and First AME Church, LA's oldest black congregation.

About MWW Group

In 2006, MWW Group was named PR Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report and Mid-size PR Firm of the Year by PR News in recognition of the firm's growth, strategic account leadership and industry-leading employee retention. Additionally, for the past four years, MWW Group has been honored with the #1 ranking in the Holmes Report agency client satisfaction survey. MWW Group achieved top rankings in the categories of account leadership, strength of account team, creativity, strategy and planning, and program execution.

MWW Group is one of the nation's top ten public relations agencies and is known for its results-driven approach to public relations. The agency is nationally recognized for its work in consumer marketing, corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs and government relations, technology and healthcare. Headquartered in East Rutherford, N.J., MWW Group has 11 full-service offices representing national and multinational companies, including Sun Microsystems; Samsung; McDonald's; Nikon; Bally Total Fitness; Sara Lee; Volkswagen of America, Inc. FreshDirect; Scottish Enterprise; Verizon; Oxford Health Plans; Los Angeles Community College District; The Palm Restaurants and many Fortune 1000 clients in the consumer, professional services and industrial sectors. MWW Group is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies . For more information on MWW Group, visit http://www.mww.com/.