Bob Chandler honoured with SABRE Award

Principal and co-founder of the Chandler Chicco Companies (CCC), Bob Chandler, has received a SABRE Award for Individual Achievement at the 2010 US SABRE Awards ceremony, hosted by The Holmes Group.

Mr Chandler received the award, which honours the exceptional work of public relations professionals, in recognition of his "bold vision [for a firm] built on strong values and a people-first approach," and his leadership of "some of the most significant healthcare communications campaigns of recent years."

Chandler is one of three recipients this year. Jon Iwata, IBM's senior vice president, marketing and communications, and Carol Cone, founder of Cone LLC, one of the top corporate responsibility communication agencies in the country, also received awards.

"It is truly an honour to be the recipient of this award, especially as Chandler Chicco celebrates our 15th anniversary this year," said Chandler. "I want to share this award with the incredibly talented and dedicated people I've been proud to call colleagues, clients and friends along this journey, and who continue to inspire me every day."

Chandler and long-time business partner, Gianfranco Chicco, founded the Chandler Chicco Agency (CCA) in 1995. Today the firm employs more than 300 people across offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Washington and Paris.

Chandler Chicco was named "Healthcare Agency of the Decade" by The Holmes Report in January 2010; a decade in which Chandler Chicco quadrupled in size, expanded into European markets, developed design, research and advertising capability, and became part of healthcare services company inVentiv Health.

The agency currently offers public relations and communications counsel to a list of over 40 clients, including hospitals, non-governmental organisations, healthcare associations, coalitions, and many of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.