by NJBIZ Magazine
LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ -- (September 30, 2008) – Thor Harris, President of Percepture, Inc., a leading public relations agency, was named a 2008 Forty Under 40 recipient by NJBIZ. The publication honored Thor, and 39 other New Jersey business achievers, for their professional excellence and dedication to community service.
An independent panel of judges chose the winners from a large and highly competitive pool of individuals nominated by peers, mentors and members of the community. Judging was based on a point system that rated the nominees in the areas of excellence in business, commitment to community and professional achievement.
“It was an honor to be recognized among an esteemed group of peers in the business community,” said Harris. “There are a lot of talented young people in New Jersey who have achieved success, and I’m proud to have earned this award in the company of some of the best.”
Harris launched Percepture in 2004 to provide public relations services to clients globally. Together with his experts-only team of 12 communications specialists, he develops and executes PR initiatives that increase sales. His efforts have directly led to clients increasing revenue by 800% annually, opening up national retail accounts, winning multi-million dollar contracts, and attracting VC funding.
Harris is a Board Member of the international Business Marketing Association (BMA), a repeat lecturer on strategic public relations at New York University and NYU’s Stern School of Business, and a member of the NJ Technology Council and the American Chemical Society. He is also involved in several local charities, including Meals on Wheels.
NJBIZ honored this year’s Forty Under 40 winners during an awards ceremony on September 22 at the Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. Winners will also be highlighted in a special supplement to NJBIZ that is distributed with the September 29 issue of the publication.
Contact:
Colleen Conover
973-809-4163
cconover@percepture.com