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Fulfilling a Legacy
1963
Paul Werth opened doors with first client, Worthington Industries.
1964
1965
Paul Werth named President, Central Ohio Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
1966
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1968
Werth introduces Anheuser-Busch to Columbus.
1969
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1971
Paul Werth becomes chair of the Public Relations Society of America’s Counselors Academy in recognition of his leadership within the industry.
1972
1973
1974
Werth receives its first national Silver Anvil Award for Homewood Corp./Ohio State University Solar Home Project — Excellence in Special Events.
1975
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1980
Assists with groundbreaking for the Ohio Center, Columbus’ convention facility.

Werth joins AEP team planning relocation from New York City to Columbus.
1981
Nationwide becomes a client.
1982
1983
Sandra Harbrecht joins Werth as Director, Client Services.
1984
1985
Werth launches Chase Manhattan Bank in the Ohio market.

Sandra Harbrecht becomes Werth President.
1986
Werth launches Prudential HealthCare’s PruCare in Ohio.
1987
Werth receives Silver Anvil for Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce — Excellence in Marketing Communications (Established Services).
1988
Werth receives Silver Anvil for the Rebuild Ohio Committee, State Issue 2 — Excellence in Public Affairs; Issue 2 approves bonding for $2 billion for infrastructure financing.

Werth receives Silver Anvil for White Castle — Excellence in Marketing Communications.
1989
1990
Paul Werth is selected to the second class of PRSA's College of Fellows.
1991
Werth receives Silver Anvil for the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service — Excellence in National Marketing Campaign.
1992
1993
Werth launches the Werth Poll.

Werth opens Washington, D.C. office.

Werth Receives double Silver Anvils: BP Lima Chemicals — Excellence in Community Relations, Business — Manufacturing; Ohioans for Responsible Health Information — Excellence in Public Affairs Association.
1994
Sandra Harbrecht becomes chair of the Public Relations Society of America’s Counselors Academy, the international association of public relations firm leaders.

Chemical Abstracts Service becomes a client.
1995
Werth receives Best of Silver Anvil, the highest honor bestowed for Franklin County Hospital Council’s Project L.O.V.E. — Excellence in Public Service Partnerships.

Werth begins representing OSU Athletics.
1996
United States Department of Defense hires Werth.
1997
1998
As a founding member, Werth helps launch national trade group – Council of Public Relations Firm.

Werth partners with Jerome Schottenstein Center for opening festivities.
1999
2000
Werth launches national eCorridor branding campaign for Ohio Department of Development and founded E3 OHIO technology coalition.
2001
Sandra Harbrecht is elected to the Board of the Council of Public Relations Firms.
2002
Dedication of the Paul and Margaret Werth Community Resource Center at the American Cancer Society.
2003
2004
Werth acquires The Haunty Agency, a prominent local advertising agency.
2005
Ohio Business Development Coalition (OBDC) becomes a client.

Werth acquires MMD Research.
2006
Werth and OBDC win American Business Awards: The Stevie for nation’s best business-to-business ad campaign.

Kent State University Board of Trustees elects Sandra Harbrecht as Chair.
2007
2008
Werth moves offices to the corner of Broad and High streets in Columbus.
2009
Werth begins a long-standing partnership with White Castle Systems, Inc.
2010
2011
2012
The Insurance Industry Resource Council partners with Werth on an ongoing public relations and marketing campaign to promote insurance careers throughout the state of Ohio: Insuring Ohio Futures.
2013
Werth helped develop, design and launch CelebrateOne, a program to reverse infant mortality death rates in central Ohio after convening the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force.
2014
2015
2016
2017
Sandra Harbrecht named CEO of the Year by Columbus CEO magazine.
2018
Paul Werth Associates becomes the public relations agency for the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance and begins building a statewide coalition to combat opioid addiction.

Werth supports the fundraising for and opening of the Washington Gladden Social Justice Park.
2019
Julie Granillo, a Nashville leader in social enterprise, health care industry veteran, and granddaughter of the firm’s founder, joins the company to usher in the next generation of family involvement.
2020
Werth begins remote-only operations in the face of a devastating COVID-19 pandemic. In support of hard-hit organizations, Werth serves more than a dozen pro bono clients while maintaining all employees and full employee benefits.
2021
Werth launches the Gongwer-Werth Legislative Opinion Poll.

Werth wins its 10th Silver Anvil Award for Insuring Ohio Futures.
2022
Werth relaunches federal practice to support Ohio companies seeking to elevate their Washington D.C. agenda.
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