Candor, a marketing communications agency, joins the larger firm in an effort to add communications capabilities and drive growth.
Salient Global recently announced it signed a definitive purchase agreement to add Candor, a marketing communications agency, to its company in an effort to add to its communications capabilities and drive growth.
Founded in 2012 by President & CEO Karen Wicker, Candor quickly grew from one employee to 20 and landed blue-chip clients such as Walmart, the Choctaw Nation, Devon Energy, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and OU Health.
Candor has also gained accolades from industry organizations including Outstanding Boutique Agency Finalist and Outstanding Young Professional of the Year from PRWeek, as well as Agency of the Year for three years from the PRSA Oklahoma City chapter.
“Candor’s world-class capabilities, unmatched values and growth mindset made it clear they were the perfect partner to join our Salient network of best-in-class marketing companies,” said Bryan Specht, Salient CEO. “This is an important moment in Salient’s growth journey and for our clients, which Candor will no doubt contribute to with their fresh perspective and forward-thinking capabilities across public relations, production and public affairs.”
As part of the partnership, Candor employees will continue to work under the firm’s brand name and be led by Wicker, who will remain CEO of Candor and Senior Managing Partner of Salient, reporting to Specht. Ally Glavas Olson will also be promoted to President of Candor and become a Salient Managing Partner to help lead the Candor team alongside Wicker.
“We are proud to join the Salient network and together build the agency of the future,” said Wicker. “Salient’s commitment to growth for our company, our city and our people is unmatched. We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together.”
Candor joins the Salient network, which includes recently acquired data-enriched media company ICX Media, experience and innovation firm Timecraft, and earned creative agency Honeymoon. Salient also has alliances with a network of specialty firms across the public relations, marketing services and technology spectrum.
