5WPR 10.29.15 3 Articles # 3 In an intriguing change per the norm of Broadway PR, executives from the New York theater press agency O&M Co., headed by Rick Miramontez, will come together with DKC Public Relations to Launch DKC/O&M. This new agreement is a significant push into the Broadway scene for DKC and its entertainment department, led by Joe Quenqua, who joined DKC in 2013 after a lengthy vocation as a Disney publicist. Since DKC offices are in L.A., San Francisco, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C., DKC/O&M is now listing itself as the first ever PR agency for Broadway and other live events. “Broadway is such an important component for DKC, in terms what they want to do and where they want to go (sic). It sold me on it immediately,” …show more content…
Andy Snyder, the creative director of the company, partnered with the VP of the company’s theatrical division, Molly Barnett, in joining Miramontez at DKC/O&M. O&M Co. and Miramontez first garnered the industry’s collective attention when the firm signed up with “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” where it successfully represented the relatively infamous production with a flapless sense of humor. Miramontez has a penchant for showmanship, which befits the path he’s paved to Broadway PR, a feat that’s earned him a full profile in the New York Times. “Culturally speaking, Rick is the perfect addition as he is a creative visionary who takes an extraordinarily hands-on approach to his clients,” said Sean Cassidy, the DKC president. “From a business perspective, I see significant growth potential for DKC. This includes the development of sponsorship opportunities and synergies among our corporate, media and technology clients, and an ability to scale the core O&M business to new markets across the …show more content…
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