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Mason, Inc. Launches Mason Onofrio Public Relations
Firm to provide high-value, specialized public relations services for the food & beverage, healthcare and financial services markets
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (December 14, 2005) -- In a move to deliver specialized public relations services for organizations seeking strategic public relations counsel and objective-based implementation, Mason, Inc. has created a stand-alone public relations unit called Mason Onofrio.
In addition to providing a full range of services including research, brand consulting, issues management and product publicity, Mason Onofrio specializes in helping clients in the food & beverage, health care and financial services markets.
"The launch of Mason Onofrio signals that we are strongly committed to the public relations business and have plans for increased emphasis and continued growth," said Charles T. Mason, Jr., CEO, Mason, Inc. "Under Fran's direction, we have been extremely successful in building capabilities and attracting a roster of blue-chip clients, and we believe that this success is due to the consultative nature of our public relations approach. We provide not only the contacts and the implementation, but also important counsel on industry trends," Mason said.
"As we continue to build our business and further establish Mason Onofrio as a dominant regional resource and specialists in the food & beverage, healthcare and financial services markets, we wish to thank our staff of public relations professionals and each of our clients for the confidence that they have placed in our organization," said Francis L. Onofrio, APR, principal and president, Mason Onofrio Public Relations.
With more than 20 years experience in the communications arena, Onofrio joined Mason in 1998 as Vice President, Director of Public Relations. Prior to that, he was Director of Public Relations & Marketing at Hartford-based Travelers Insurance and before that held marketing and communications posts at Aetna, Inc.
Onofrio is a past President of the Connecticut Valley and Southern Connecticut chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). In 1995, he earned accreditation through PRSA. He served as PRSA's Tri-State District Chair in 2001 and is a frequent Silver Anvil Judge.
Under Fran's leadership, Mason Onofrio has garnered numerous awards including a national PRSA Bronze Anvil for the New England Krispy Kreme opening, several Bell Ringer Awards from the Publicity Club of New England and many Gold and Silver Mercury Awards including Best of Shows sponsored by the three Connecticut PRSA chapters.
Onofrio received the PRSA Mercury Award for the Connecticut Public Relations Practitioner of the Year in 2004.
About Mason Onofrio Public Relations
Bethany, Conn.-based Mason Onofrio Public Relations provides strategic communication programs including research, brand consulting, issues management, product publicity and creative event management services. Mason Onofrio specializes in the food & beverage, healthcare and financial services markets; clients include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., Geometrix International, makers of MagneBlocks, R.C. Bigelow, Inc., Resolute Partners and The Innovation Group. Please visit www.masononofrio.com for more information.
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