CitySavvy strengthens investor communications team

Former IR magazine editor Caroline Thomas joins agency

London/Amsterdam, February 21, 2008 – CitySavvy, the international financial and corporate communications agency, has hired former Associate Editor of IR magazine Caroline Thomas to expand and strengthen its award-winning investor communications services. Caroline will focus on providing strategic advice to CitySavvy’s multinational clients in the areas of annual reports and CSR reports.

At IR magazine, where she worked from 2002 to 2007, Caroline covered disclosure, regulation and communications best practices. Later she interviewed hundreds of Europe’s top business leaders as project manager for Discovery Reports, published in partnership with the International Herald Tribune and the South China Morning Post. Caroline has also worked as a UN correspondent, reporting on global socio-economic and development issues.

“We’re delighted to have Caroline on board. She brings a wealth of knowledge about regulatory disclosure and CSR best practice as well as a unique insight into European corporate communications practices,” says Matt Gower, Director at CitySavvy.

Caroline Thomas said, “I’m excited to be joining the talented team at CitySavvy. Corporate reporting, CSR and investor communications have never been more important, and I look forward to playing a central role in growing CitySavvy’s consulting services in these areas.”

CitySavvy’s annual report consulting expertise has been recognised through prestigious client awards.  In 2006 and 2007 CitySavvy provided consulting for award-winning annual reports by Heineken International and FTSE 250 equipment and tool hire specialist Speedy Hire.