[{"pk": 14, "model": "news.news", "fields": {"body": "<strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"color: #4c4c4c;\">International marketing communications firm offers enhanced resources, new markets for travel-focused design firm </span></span></strong><span style=\"color: #4c4c4c;\"> </span>\r\n<p>\u00a0</p>\r\n<p>TORONTO, ON \u2013 The integration of the travel-focused communication firm into its ranks strengthens RadonicRodgers\u2019 position as a leader in strategic branding for a number of key vertical markets. <strong>JohnKennedy+Associates </strong>will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of <strong>RadonicRodgers Communications Inc.</strong> The deal will see RadonicRodgers acquiring the 19-year-old firm with a staff of 12 people.</p>\r\n<p class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\">\"This meshes well w</span><span class=\"text-indent\">ith our overall acquisitions strategy of assembling vertical market teams such as the travel marketing firm of JohnKennedy+Associates within the RadonicRodgers Communications Group,\" said </span><span class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\"><strong>Edward Radonic</strong></span></span><span class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\">, Managing partner.\u00a0</span><span class=\"text-indent\"><strong>John Kennedy</strong></span><span class=\"text-indent\">, says he knows he made the right choice for his clients. \"The combination of the brand communications discipline of RadonicRodgers and the integrated focus of our team made a lot of sense,\" he says.</span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\"> For nearly two decades, JohnKennedy+Associates has been </span><span class=\"text-indent\">leading the industry in design for the Canadian travel sector, with clients such as <strong>Thomas Cook</strong>, <strong>Marriott</strong>, <strong>Hertz</strong>, <strong>Sunwing</strong> and <strong>CIT Tours</strong></span><span class=\"text-indent\">. RadonicRodgers Communications Inc. was established in 1997 by </span><span class=\"text-indent\">Radonic</span><span class=\"text-indent\"> and Toronto Art Director,<strong> </strong></span><span class=\"text-indent\"><strong>Ross Rodgers</strong></span><span class=\"text-indent\">. Since then, the company has grown to provide high-quality design and communications services to clients around the world from offices in <strong>Toronto</strong>, <strong>New York</strong> and <strong>Shanghai</strong>.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\">\"Both companies have been built on a fresh approach to creativity, a strong commitment to design excellence and an uncompromising level of accountability,\" said Radonic.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\">RadonicRodgers Communications has moved its Toronto operations to an expanded and renovated facility. The company\u2019s 12-person team now operates from offices with leading edge technology and increased IT safeguard systems.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"text-indent\"><span class=\"text-indent\">RadonicRodgers Communications Inc. is a leading international design firm and branding communications service provider to clients in the corporate and publication communications, investor communications, packaging and consumer communications sectors. </span></p>\r\n<p>\u00a0</p>", "title": "RadonicRodgers Communications Inc. acquires JohnKennedy+Associates", "image": "", "height": 0, "width": 0, "pub_date": "2003-09-01", "sub_nav": "RadonicRodgers acquires John Kennedy Associates"}}]