Kevin McCauley

New York

Son of New York City who has covered and commented on developments in the PR, PA, lobbying, social and media business for more than 40 years.

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Articles

FTI, C Street Work Azulís Chapter 11

3 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

FTI Consulting and C Street Advisory Group provide strategic communications support to Azul as Brazil’s biggest airline declares Chapter 11 in US bankruptcy court to restructure more than $2B in debt. It has lined up $1.6B in financing to support operations from AerCap aircraft leasing company, and strategic partners United Airlines and American Airlines. Azul blames its financial downfall on the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic headwinds and supply chain snafus.
Collected Strategies, JF Handle $19B Deal

4 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Collected Strategies and Joele Frank are working the “merger of equals” deal that joins industrial process companies Chart Industries and Flowserve in a deal valued at $19B. Chart investors would control 53.5% of the combined company, and Flowserve stockholders would own 46.5%. The combined company, would have annual revenues of $8.8B, addressing the full customer lifecycle from process design through aftermarket support in more than 50 countries.
Texas Wants Videos to Warn About Underage Drinking

4 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

•CSU Aims to Enroll Marketing PartnerTue., Jun. 3, 2025Colorado State University has issued a call for marketing services to support its in-house communications team as its priorities evolve. •Educational Nonprofit Issues Crisis RFPMon., Jun. 2, 2025The Secular Student Alliance is soliciting proposals from public relations agencies that can develop a crisis communications plan. •Texas Puts Motorcycle Safety Push Up for GrabsMon., Jun.
Hegseth Takes Cheap Shot at Gay Community

4 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on Russia’s bomber fleet deep inside the country should have sounded the alarm in the Pentagon. Instead, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is more concerned with waging his war on wokeness. He has ordered the Navy to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk. It was named in 2016 after the gay activist and San Francisco board supervisor who was assassinated in 1978.
CSU Aims to Enroll Marketing Partner

5 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

•Educational Nonprofit Issues Crisis RFPMon., Jun. 2, 2025The Secular Student Alliance is soliciting proposals from public relations agencies that can develop a crisis communications plan. •Texas Puts Motorcycle Safety Push Up for GrabsMon., Jun. 2, 2025Texas Department of Transportation is looking for a firm to develop a statewide marketing campaign to promote motorcycle safety.
Vietnam Hires Crowell Global for Trade Issues

5 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Vietnam has hired Crowell Global Advisors for consulting services related to international trade and investment policy. President Trump has targeted the Socialist Republic for a 46 percent tariff on its imports to the US. Reuters reports that the US has sent a “long” list of “tough” demands on Vietnam, if it wants tariff relief.That list includes demands that Vietnam slash its reliance on China as a supplier of industrial goods.
FTI Consulting Hires Commerce Alum Kaplan

5 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

FTI Consulting has hired Jenny Kapan, who was senior advisor to former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, as managing director in the US PA unit of its strategic communications practice. She will advise clients on balancing risk management and growth, while working with FTI teams in the aerospace, defense, automotive, financial services and technology sectors.
FGS Pitches Bahrain as the Hollywood of the Persian Gulf

6 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

FGS Global is negotiating a contract for marketing and communications strategy development and implementation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board. The KKR unit has begun pitching the Persian Gulf state as a “global hub for entertainment, media, sports and culture.” Scott Peltomaa, FGS associate director in Los Angeles, promoted an event held at Cipriani Bahrain last month.
Texas Puts Motorcycle Safety Push Up for Grabs

6 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

•Oak Bay Issues Call for PR ProsFri., May 30, 2025Oak Bay, which is located on the southern tip of British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, is lining up consultants to provide communications support on an as-needed basis. •Gas Networks Ireland Seeks PR PartnerThu., May 29, 2025Gas Networks Ireland, which serves about 725K Irish homes and businesses, seeks a firm to handle a full-range of strategic, corporate and consumer focused PR activities.
NAR Revamps Comms Ranks

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

(L-R) Bennet Richardson, Raffi Williams The National Association of Realtors has named Bennett Richardson senior VP-marketing & communications, and Raffi Williams VP-communications as the 1.5M member organization heralds a new chapter of transparency. The Chicago-based group last year settled a landmark legal suit barring brokers from advertising commissions on shared databases.