NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Makovsky & Company announced today the appointment of Hulus Alpay as Senior Vice President and Investor Relations practice leader.
During his career, Mr. Alpay has developed successful investor relations campaigns and consulted with both Fortune 1000 companies and promising start-ups, including Procter & Gamble, Hanson PLC, Intertan Inc., Quixote Corp. and Fuel-Tech Inc.
"In addition to a successful career in investor relations, Hulus possesses a background that includes capital markets experience and corporate advisory work, making him the ideal candidate to spearhead our Investor Relations practice," said Ken Makovsky, the firm's president. "Our clients and the firm will benefit greatly from his expertise and strategic counsel."
Prior to joining Makovsky & Co., Mr. Alpay was with Morgen-Walke Associates, where he served as a Vice President and team leader within the firm's Investor Relations practice. Previously, he was with the Carson Group, a global shareholder research and related advisory services company and held several research positions with Merrill Lynch Asset Management and Michel Marks, the former chairman of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Mr. Alpay began his career in communications as a Legislative Aide for the State of Connecticut writing speeches. He is a graduate of the University of Hartford and was awarded an MBA by Monmouth University in 1996.
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Makovsky has been among the top 25 independent agencies for most of the past 10 years. It has been a consistent award winner; clients' campaigns have been singled out with PRSA Silver Anvils, CIPRAs, PRSA-NY Big Apples and IABC recognition. The Agency Report Card of The Holmes Report named Makovsky one of the top agencies for "Business-to-Business Marketing" and "Investor Relations" in the United States. The magazine described the company as follows: "It is an agency that does almost all the little things right. There is an emphasis on research and planning, on understanding the industries in which it works and the challenges facing its clients...That's why the Makovsky brand stands for excellence in client service." Previously, the magazine also named Makovsky "Best Managed in the U.S." and one of the "Top 12 Strategic Agencies." The firm was also cited by Crain's as one of the "Top Ten Technology Firms" in New York.