Fleishman-Hillard International announced the merger of VOX Global Mandate and Hoopes Strategies, a D.C. public-affairs firm. The combined companies will operate as VOX Global Mandate, and Robert
Hoopes will serve as the new entity's president. Launched in 2005, VOX Global Mandate handles the creative resource of three political consulting companies: GMMB, Mercury Public Affairs and Allyn &
Company. The company will be based in Washington, D.C.