ICCO and PRCA mark the passing of Peter Hehir

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is saddened to learn of the death of former PRCA Chair Peter Hehir. 

A former ICCO President, Peter was widely recognised as one of the leading practitioners in the the global PR and Communications industry. Peter was founder of Countrywide Communications and was a former Chairman of Porter Novelli International.

The PRCA extends its best wishes and condolences to Peter’s family during this difficult time.

PRCA Director General, Francis Ingham said:
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"Peter exemplified everything that was best in our industry. Passion. ​ Imagination. Integrity.

"On behalf of both the PRCA and of ICCO, we offer our deepest condolences to his family, and our thanks for his contribution to PR."

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Head of Communications, PRCA Global

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