HKLM has been appointed to handle various brand initiatives for Barloworld corporate and several of its subsidiaries.
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Top left: Sean McCoy, Paul Kirsten
Botton left to right: Gary Harwood,
Graham Leigh |
In its first year, HKLM has grown its permanent staff complement to 25, achieved turnover of over R20m and established itself among the leading branding companies in South Africa and regionally. Its blue chip client list includes AngloGold Ashanti, Global Resorts Limited, Investec, Scooters, Globacom (Nigeria), Conoil (Nigeria), Equatorial Trust Bank (Nigeria) and Mauritius-based Gamma Civic.
Sean McCoy, one of HKLM's four founders, puts the company's exponential growth down to a blend of diverse skills, experience, hands-on management and an innovative approach. "Beyond the cliche', we develop long-term partnerships with our clients based on trust, integrity and shared values."
HKLM aims to become the leading branding agency in terms of performance and service delivery - but not necessarily size. However, further accelerated growth is expected in the future as the founders' restraints of trade have expired and their potential South African client base now widens considerably.
Securing the Barloworld business was a great culmination to strategic branding consultancy Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy (HKLM)'s highly successful first year of operation which it celebrates this month (March 04).
's highly successful first year of operation which it celebrates this month (March 04).)