Dewey Square Group is acquired by WPP of London
The Dewey Square Group, a Boston-based public affairs firm, has been acquired by WPP Group of London, which owns many advertising agencies and public relations firms. "While Dewey Square will continue to operate independently, we can now offer our clients access to WPP's comprehensive range of global communications services," said chairman Charles M. Campion in a statement. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Dewey Square Group was founded in 1993 by Campion, Charles Baker, and Michael Whouley. According to the firm's website, Campion was a special assistant to former Vice President Walter Mondale; Baker was national field director for former Governor Michael Dukakis's 1988 presidential campaign and a senior advisor to the Kerry-Edwards campaign in 2004, and Whouley was national campaign manager for Al Gore's 1996 vice presidential campaign and the 2004 general election director for the Democratic National Committee.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)
