TV journalist joins Valdez and Torry

In her role as vice president, public relations and corporate image, Ganness brings a wealth of experience to the agency in the field of media and communications spanning over 19 years. She has won several awards for excellence in journalism, including the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Merit Award in 1996 for Best News Feature, the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) and RBTT award for Best News Story —Television in 2004 and Luminary of Journalism awarded to her by MATT and BPTT in 2007.

Ganness’ communications experience includes working with both Government and the private sector, first as communications officer with the Ministry of Information and more recently, as communications consultant with the public relations firm, SWF and Company. She has serviced several national and multi-national companies in Trinidad and Tobago and the region, including MasterCard, AstraZeneca, General Electric, British Airways and Digicel. Valdez and Torry’s client base will certainly be able to draw on her expertise and experience in communications as they look to develop and grow their business in a global environment.

President of Valdez and Torry, Steven Valdez, was exuberant at the natural synergy. “Valdez and Torry represents creativity and professionalism at its best. We stand out as being trendsetters in the advertising and public relations business; and are also committed to doing whatever we can to make our clients rise above the clutter, delivering positive values for businesses to make Trinidad and Tobago a better place,” he said. “Ann Marie’s professionalism and dedication to country is inspirational. With her as a part of our team, we have no doubt that this company will continue to be an example of best practice in this industry.” Valdez and Torry International was formed in 1996 by Steven Valdez and Christian Torry. From inception, they have enjoyed phenomenal growth, handling many major blue chip accounts since opening their doors in June of that same year. The company has won and continues to win numerous local, regional and international creativity awards and has now reinforced its PR service to deliver greater value to clients.