October 16, 2007

Swiss Economic Development Expert, Pierre K. Glauser, Joins Global Communicators Board of Senior International Advisers

Former Swiss Embassy Assistant Defense Attaché in Washington Directed Foreign Direct Investment for Western Switzerland Canton

WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2007) – International economic development and investment expert Pierre K. Glauser, based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, has joined the Global Communicators, LLC, board of senior international advisers.

Glauser, an international management consultant, was executive director of the Vaud Council for Economic Development headquartered in Lausanne when Global Communicators represented the council in the United States, from 1999 to 2002. He was director of the Swiss Watch Industry Federation and, before that, an official of the Swiss Defense Department that included assignments in Washington as assistant defense attaché at the Swiss Embassy.

Multi-lingual in French, German and English, Glauser received a master’s degree in economics and business administration from Geneva University.

Jim Harff, GC president and CEO, said, “We are very pleased that Pierre has agreed to join our board of advisers because he is not only an economic development and investment promotion pro, but a trusted and loyal friend and adviser over the last decade.” Harff said Glauser joins a six-member international board that advises the agency on new business development, specific economic sector consulting, and corporate development and expansion.

The board includes television producer and writer Fredrick Campbell, veteran international business executive Dr. William S. Hatten, United Arab Emirates international businessman Muhammad Catic, former Clinton Administration National Security presidential assistant Jill A. Schuker, and former FIAT executive and international marketing expert Maximilian Ullmann.



Contact: Jennifer Heuer - (202) 371-9600 - jenniferheuer@globalcommunicators.com