(Hamilton, Bermuda, January 31st, 2002) - Since its inception a year and a half ago, Troncossi Public Relations has doubled its numbers and Managing Director Elizabeth Tee has taken on a Senior Account Executive as a result of their expanding workload.

Natalie Grimes, who is from South Wales, joined Troncossi in October. She is responsible for liaising with clients, monitoring and liaising with the media, research, organising photoshoots and events, as well as drafting positioning statements, press releases and newsletters.

Prior to moving to Bermuda, she worked as an Information Officer with the UK Government’s press agency, the Central Office of Information, where she gained experience working with Governmental departments including the Cabinet Office, the Department for Employment and Education, the Department for Social Services and the Department for Trade and Industry. Before that she worked for a political party during their campaign for the National Assembly for Wales elections.

Natalie graduated from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 1997 with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, Film and Broadcasting. She is also a member of the UK ’s Government Information and Communications Service.

Ms. Tee is pleased to have Natalie as part of her team:

“Natalie brings to Troncossi a wide variety of skills in the public relations field and I am delighted to welcome her on board. More and more businesses in Bermuda are realising the value of public relations as a cost saving and effective tool of getting their message out to the people who matter most to them. Natalie’s appointment will enable us to continue to provide the one to one service and attention to detail that is essential in order to be successful in our line of business,” she said.

Troncossi’s clients include Paragon, Phoenix Stores Ltd., Bermuda Cablevision, Institute of Directors, Concert, Ignition and private clients.

For further information on public relations, please telephone Elizabeth Tee on 292-5838 or e-mail liz@troncossi.bm.