| Industry | Communications consultancy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Key people |
Richard Constant, President and CEO Charlotte Erkhammar, Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO |
| Website | www.kreabgavinanderson.com/ |
Kreab is a Swedish communication consultancy, the largest in the Nordic region. Kreab was founded as Kreativ Information AB by Jan-Erik Ander, Peje Emilsson and Peder Olin in Stockholm 1970. In February 2009, Kreab merged with international communications consultancy Gavin Anderson & Co,[1] under the name Kreab Gavin Anderson. The company has over 350 consultants,and approximately 700 clients.
Kreab Gavin Anderson is owned by two majority shareholders, Magnora AB, Omnicom/DAS and 75 partners who own approximately 23% in a dual shareholder structure. Magnora has a 53% stake in Kreab Gavin Anderson, while US media conglomerate Omnicom Group owns the remaining 47% of A shares.[2]
Kreab Gavin Anderson has offices in Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Beijing, Brussels, Canberra, Copenhagen, Dubai, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Jeddah, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, New York, Oslo, Paris, Riyadh, São Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington DC.
Former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt was the chairman of the board of directors from March 2004 until he became Minister of Foreign Affairs in October 2006.