Detroit – (Jan. 6, 2025) – French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s largest independently held PR, advertising and digital media agencies, has folded Detroit-based The Millerschin Group (TMG) under its flagship FWV agency brand, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The transition marks the culmination of FWV’s acquisition of TMG, finalized in late 2022, and strengthens the agency’s footprint in the automotive and mobility sectors.
Founded in 2000 by Erin Millerschin, daughter of renowned automotive journalist David C. Smith, TMG has earned a stellar reputation as a leading PR and integrated marketing agency specializing in mobility, manufacturing and transportation. Over its 24-year history, the firm has served an impressive roster of global clients, including Eaton, LG Energy Solution, Lear, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America and WABCO.
“Officially welcoming TMG under the FWV brand is an exciting milestone in our growth strategy,” said Rick French, Chairman and CEO of FWV. “The Millerschin Group’s legacy of excellence and deep expertise in mobility and manufacturing align perfectly with FWV’s vision for expansion in the Metro Detroit region. As a Detroit native, it’s especially meaningful to see our agency’s presence grow in a city so pivotal to the industries we serve.”
With the rebranding complete, FWV’s Detroit office joins a network of specialty divisions, including AMP3 PR (New York City), Fetching PR (Tampa), and Prix Productions (Los Angeles). Together, these units form the architecture of FWV’s award-winning, 36-time National Agency of the Year organization, which has been the largest independently held PR firm in the Southeast for more than two decades.
Since its acquisition, TMG has maintained its commitment to clients and its team of eight professionals. Under the FWV banner, the Detroit office will expand into B2C marketing, while staying true to its roots as a trusted partner to the mobility and manufacturing industries.
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is one of the nation’s leading public relations, public affairs, advertising and digital media agencies. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., and founded in April 1997, FWV has received 36 Global or National Agency of the Year honors over the past 27 years, along with more than 1,700 PR, advertising and digital marketing awards on behalf of its global roster of blue-chip clients, which include Wrangler, ABB, Proximo, Melitta, Teen Cancer America, Mitsubishi Electric, N.A. and the N.C. Department of Transportation, among others. FWV is a partner in IPREX, a $380 million network of communication agencies with 1,600 staff and 110 offices worldwide. For more information, visit fwv-us.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Vimeo or Instagram.