In advance of the opening of the 30th Annual ICPHSO (International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization) conference on February 20, the KARV team shares our thoughts on the current state of the consumer product regulatory arena. In the past two years the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been taking a much more aggressive […]

As the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, Japan’s public broadcasting corporation, NHK, examined the impact of various industries contributing to Ukraine’s war effort. As part of their segment on how strategic communications is an increasingly important component of modern warfare, NHK interviewed KARV’s President Andrew Frank on the KARV team’s role […]

During 2022 we have had the great luck to work with some incredible people and companies pushing boundaries in their respective fields. We know that the past year has not been easy for all – still we are enduring the pandemic, a war impacting so many families, and the trials and tribulations of a rapidly […]

In an election where nothing seemed certain except for the distinct polarity between parties, candidates, and Americans nationwide, the overall outcome took several days to determine – ultimately with the Senate being held by Democrats and Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives by just a few seats. At a glance, Republicans did not […]

The purpose of our strategic communications work is, at times, to help tell and amplify the views and stories of those who cannot share them themselves. Last night, KARV Communications was recognized by PR News with its Platinum “Best in Show” Award for the work we have been doing since mid-2021 for the Ukrainian Federation […]

While the functionality and endgame of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) remain largely the same in 2022 as ever—driving economic diversification and ensuring long-term, sustainable wealth for future generations—the varied approaches to realizing these objectives have become quite diverse. For some more traditional models, fears of a looming recession and persistent uncertainties around a global economy […]

A message from KARV President, Andrew Frank A little over ten years ago I made the decision to launch my own strategic communications firm.  For a few years prior to becoming a business owner, I had been thinking about the best possible way to build a portfolio of global clients that were engaging, dynamic and […]

Chambers & Partners annual Litigation Support Guide has again recognized KARV Communications as a top public relations and communications firm in the U.S. Chambers & Partners is an international publication known across the legal industry that identifies and ranks the most outstanding firms in over 180 jurisdictions throughout the world. In the guide, we highlight […]

An interview with KARV Founder and President, Andrew Frank, for Slovak publication Aktuality Američan, ktorý bol pri našich prvých slobodných voľbách: Komunisti prezliekli kabáty. Nebál som sa ich návratu | Aktuality.sk When did you first arrive in Bratislava and what brought you here at the time? I first arrived in Bratislava in February of 1990 at […]

KARV Communications SVP Kevin Nolan on how the nature of work for Ukrainian businesses has evolved since the start of the invasion. [Published for PRovoke Media on March 18, 2022] My firm has been working with the Ukrainian Federation of Employers of the Oil and Gas Industry (UFEOGI) since July of last year, with the […]

Andrew Frank, KARV President and Founder [Published for O’Dwyers PR Magazine on January 28, 2022] It might be cliché to say the world has changed in the last two years, but it really has. Not just in the manner by which we work, but in the ways we look at the future, make certain decisions […]

In these highly-charged and hyper-partisan times, athletes are using their platforms to speak out on major issues, putting the pressure on sports leagues and organizations to do and say the right thing. This makes it more important than ever for those sports leagues and organizations to implement a communications strategy that invokes empathy and understanding […]

The issue of voting rights is receiving major legislative attention in both the U.S. Congress and state legislatures across the nation. This issue –as well as other political issues with social impact –has become significant not just to politicians and advocacy groups, but also to businesses, forcing them to make decisions that affect their employees, […]

KARV Communications and JCI Worldwide, a premier public affairs and communications firm based in Los Angeles, are marking the success of their ongoing strategic partnership and collaborative strategic communications offering, which launched in 2015.   The principals of KARV and JCI, Andrew Frank and Seth Jacobson, have known each other for decades and their teams have […]

Since the onset of COVID-19, KARV Communications has remained in close contact with members of our global network, including industry leaders who are thinking beyond the immediate impact of the pandemic and focusing on strategies for emerging and thriving in a new business landscape. Leadership in the era of COVID-19 requires evolved approaches to navigating […]

The Biden-Harris Administration: Andrew Frank, President of KARV and a former staffer in the Clinton Administration, speaks with host Richard Levick of LEVICK about the areas likely to receive more regulatory attention, and how companies and countries should prepare for the new administration.

This piece was originally published in PR News on February 10, 2021, by Eric Andrus. COVID-19 has forced changes in just about everything, including the U.S. court system. Nowhere are those adaptations more tradition-breaking than at the Supreme Court (SCOTUS).  The court’s new virtual setting requires critical adjustments to media relations strategy, yet these changes may offer […]

The following article was originally published in Swedish in Dagens Industri and was translated by KARV Senior Advisor Renee Lundholm.   U.S. Presidential Election: How Trump puts fear in his own party – “Just look at Alabama” Donald Trump sharpens his knives in the fight for the U.S. election. By Gabriel Mellqvist Although President Trump […]

[Data updated Nov. 23, 2020] As it becomes all but certain that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States, KARV is looking ahead to provide analysis of potential scenarios, anticipated policy priorities, and key issues as they will evolve over the coming months to help prepare our clients […]

By Andrew Frank and Seth Jacobson If the word unprecedented has been overused this year, it is still an apt description of the upcoming national elections in the U.S. that will soon occur amidst tremendous political, economic and social upheaval and logistical challenge. Yet businesses who are already navigating tumultuous times need to consider the […]

A new study provides some noteworthy insights into the expected rise next year in corporate spending on outside counsel for litigation matters – and, by extension, into the legal issues and accompanying reputational risks corporations should be preparing for. Outside litigation spending by corporate America is projected to reach $23.71 billion in 2021, according to […]

It has long been the case that the court of public opinion can affect an organization’s reputation and ongoing business prospects as much as actual court proceedings. Now, in the tumultuous COVID-19 business environment, the role of communications in supporting a legal strategy has taken on an outsized importance, as every enterprise’s key stakeholders seek […]

UPDATED October 30, 2020 While we all grapple with the pandemic’s enormous global economic and societal impact, as well as the impacts of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, KARV has looked around the corners to help prepare clients for the next likely communications challenges they may face — especially those on the legal/litigation front — […]

This piece was originally published in African Leadership Magazine on April 16, 2020. When the world’s richest nations are struggling to provide their own citizens with masks, testing kits and ventilators, how can countries with even less resources cope? Although much of the continent has seen considerable advancements in political processes, economic diversification and increased […]

We have seen nothing short of a deluge of corporate communications across all aspects of our professional and personal lives as COVID-19 quickly moved from initial news stories about a development in China to a crisis of global proportions. After having sifted through the overwhelming number of updates received via email, social media, news coverage, […]

In four months, the world has moved from the diagnosis of a new viral infection to extreme, dramatic action across virtually all sectors to stem the tide of the global COVID-19 pandemic, causing worldwide disruption and a likely global recession along the way. This is a kind of crisis we have never seen before – […]

We are living in a time when the predictable is not possible. Every day, and it seems like almost hourly, there’s a major new change in how we live and work. As we make our way through all these emerging – and disturbing – developments, I and my colleagues at KARV Communications want to express […]

KARV Communications, a strategic communications firm focused on global corporate and financial communications, crisis management and public affairs, today announced that Kevin Nolan has joined the firm as Senior Vice President. A proven crisis and corporate communications leader, Nolan brings more than 15 years of international communications experience, executing strategic communications and reputation management programs […]

The Business Roundtable, a group comprised of the world’s leading CEOs, recently issued a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation asserting for the first time that maximizing shareholder profits should no longer be the sole objective for CEOs. Instead, the BRT said that addressing the needs of a company’s broader stakeholder cross-section must […]

In a political and media climate where legal proceedings can easily take on a very public dimension, public positioning of a legal filing, document, or decision can often have a substantial effect on an organization’s reputation, or even its bottom line. Just look to one of the biggest legal spectacles in America this year – […]

This piece was originally published by the American Council on Germany on June 10, 2019.   2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the  Berlin Wall, setting into motion the unification of Germany. To recognize the significance of this historic event, each month the American Council on Germany will feature individuals as they […]

For the second year in a row, KARV Communications Founder & President Andrew Frank has been named to Lawdragon’s global list of 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists for 2019. This honor not only recognizes Andrew’s contributions as an expert communications strategist for high-profile litigation matters around the globe, it recognizes the strength of the […]

This piece was originally published in the South China Morning Post on January 23, 2019.   Amiad Kushner and Andrew Frank say Chinese companies planning to go to the US need to anticipate public perceptions and media narratives around their actions. They could study Japan Inc, which has undertaken a successful image makeover For Chinese […]

KARV Communications, a strategic communications and public affairs firm, today announced that Renee Lundholm has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Lundholm brings a wealth of global business and marketing experience and deep ties among business leaders both in the United States and in Sweden. As KARV continues actively expanding its areas of focus […]

It has become a familiar pattern: a cultural event erupts across traditional and social media; politicians, activists, and observers quickly stake out their positions; and any company involved or associated with the incident faces a choice between a public response, which risks alienating a segment of its customers, or silence and the potential for a […]

KARV has been named a leading U.S. PR & Communications firm for litigation support by Chambers & Partners in its inaugural Litigation Support Guide. Chambers & Partners is well known in the legal profession for its prestigious directories which recognize and rank the best lawyers around the globe. KARV President Andrew Frank is described as […]

On May 14th, The United States Supreme Court ruled that the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional, thereby opening the door for individual states to authorize and regulate sports betting within their respective borders. For those companies that have an interest in capitalizing on this ruling, an aggressive, comprehensive and sustained […]

Facebook’s slow and incomplete response to the revelations surrounding Cambridge Analytica’s access to and use of Facebook consumer data has sparked a fervor in both lawmakers and the public. In fact, we appear to be witnessing a cultural paradigm shift around data protection, both in terms of consumer expectations and state and federal regulation – […]

Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ stance toward China has been shifting in both tone and policy. Due in part to the Trump Administration’s nationalistic “America First” views, and in part to genuine concern about an increasingly authoritarian and increasingly ambitious China led by President Xi Jinping, these shifts have real implications for companies […]

Here are some observations about how quickly social media events can impact major global brands, and how corporations must carefully determine both how to respond, and who should offer the response. The Tide Pod Challenge went viral in early January, as it was featured on Reddit threads, memes, gifs, and YouTube videos; Hollywood icons like […]