Press Releases

MONTEREY, Calif.- February 7, 2005 - Catherine Bowie and Lisa Piotrkowski have been promoted to Managing Directors at Armanasco Public Relations, Inc. (APR) by agency General Manager, Elizabeth Diaz. As Managing Directors, Bowie and Piotrkowski will oversee the management of all client services, coordinate with management in establishing tasks for staff and support the execution of their client's public relations programs.

Catherine Bowie joined APR in 1999, after obtaining her Masters Degree in International Policy at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.  Before joining APR, she worked in sales and public relations in the hospitality industry and as a freelance consultant and research assistant. She has a history of volunteer service to a variety of organizations, most recently volunteering her time to support TAMC's annual Monterey County Bike Week events.

A Monterey County native, Lisa Piotrkowski came to APR in 2000, after teaching in the Pacific Grove Unified School District for three years.  She was a member of the first graduating class in 1997 at California State University Monterey Bay, majoring in Liberal Studies, with a special concentration in communications.  Piotrkowski has volunteered as a literacy instructor, and is a co-founder of the Monterey County Young Professionals Group, where she currently serves as president.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Armanasco Public Relations, Inc., an associate of Hill & Knowlton, Inc., has grown to become the largest privately owned public relations firm on the Central Coast, with offices in Monterey and Salinas. The firm's client roster cuts across a variety of industries, including agriculture, foodservice, education, hospitality, real estate development, and utilities. Services include public affairs, community relations, strategic planning, marketing communications and crisis management.