NEW YORK, June 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claudine Moore, CEO and Founder of C.Moore Media International Public Relations (CMM) has been selected to receive the prestigious "40 Under Forty" accolade from award winning publication, The Network Journal (TNJ).
TNJ created the "40 Under Forty Achievers Awards" in 1997 to publicly recognize the next generation of African-American and black leaders who are exceptional performers in their respective industries. The honorees are celebrated for their outstanding achievements, and influencing leadership roles in the corporate, non-profit, public or entrepreneurial arenas. The 2011 honorees hail from a diverse range of industries and British born and raised Claudine was among nine entrepreneurs on the list highlighting the rising incidence of entrepreneurship among Blacks in the US.
"I am delighted to be placed on the 40 under Forty list for 2011. I took a huge leap of faith in moving to the US from the UK to continue my career, and to receive an award like this is amazing. I have been blessed with many wonderful opportunities, and have worked hard so an award like this makes all the challenges along the way worthwhile," said Claudine Moore, CEO and Founder C. Moore Media. "I hope my journey serves to inspire others."
CMM specializes in creating corporate communications and PR campaigns for public affairs, corporate and lifestyle clients as well as providing consulting services for advertising and marketing agencies. Claudine's diverse portfolio of credentials and experience, as well as her strong work ethics have enabled CMM to work on campaigns and initiatives with major brands and companies including Equinox Health Club, award-winning creative design agency YARD, Sampo Corporation Beringer Wines (Treasury Wine Estates) and Laura Mercier.
Prior to re-launching CMM in 2009, Moore was the U.S. Director of Marketing, Media Relations and Business Development for PR powerhouse, Hill & Knowlton. She was the first person of African descent to direct a region for the global communications giant. Other agency roles have included senior communications positions at G2 (Grey), McCann-Erickson (MRM) and iCrossing. Claudine has worked on communications and events with several, major brands and companies including Ralph Lauren Fragrances, HSBC, AstraZeneca, Hewlett-Packard, Bank of America and Coca-Cola.
Claudine's wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise in the general and multicultural markets in combination with her stellar reputation in the US, has firmly established her as a much sought after consultant and advisor. In 2010 Moore was recognized on The UK Powerlist: Britain's Top 100 Most Influential Black Britain's endorsed by the former British Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Brown. The UK Powerlist is an annual list that recognizes Britain's most influential black people, who either live in Britain or are British citizens living anywhere in the world.
CMM will be opening their first international office in London in 2011, and will be increasing their service offerings to brands and companies in both the United Kingdom and Africa.
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About C.Moore Media
C. Moore Media (CMM) is a boutique international communications consultancy specializing in corporate communications, media relations, and strategy and branding in the general and multicultural markets. The company is headquartered in New York, and the founder Claudine Moore has been placed on The PowerList 2010:Britain's Top 100 Most Influential Black People. http://twitter.com/CMooreMedia www.cmooremedia.com
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