Aker Partners

Aker Partners is a public relations firm, based in Washington, DC, that offers services including reputation management and marketing communications.

In a promotional mailing in October 2003, the firm declared that "Getting publicity is never easy. But getting none can be even harder. We've made a career out of shutting down negative news. You have to be good at predicting news coverage. But it's risky. You need the media to know how to find you, but not why."

Personnel

 * Colburn Aker, the company's founder, previously worked for the Hill & Knowlton PR firm
 * Sandra Pecina, associate partner, is a former TV anchor, medical reporter, news producer and Washington lobbyist

Clients

 * Association for Clinical Research Professionals
 * Association of Oil Pipe Lines
 * Becca's Run
 * EnterpriseWorks Worldwide
 * Honeywell International
 * Javien Digital Payment Solutions
 * L & M Production Design Group
 * Newspaper Association of America
 * Noble Energy
 * Sarcoma Foundation of America
 * U.S. Tuna Foundation

Contact information
Aker Partners, Inc. 2000 K Street N.W., Suite 801 Washington, DC 20006 phone: (202) 789-2424 1-800-872-5001 fax: (202) 789-1818 email: aker@akerpartners.com http://www.akerpartners.com