Edelman is one of the leading independent public relations firms in the world, with more than 3,000 employees in over 50 offices worldwide. It works in the areas of retail, food and beverage, packaged goods, consumer technology and health, travel and tourism, and home and garden. The company s advertising agency, Blue, provides a range of broadcast, print and out-of-home creative and production services, as well as full-service media planning and placement. Edelman s management consultancy division, First&42nd, practice in the areas of reputation risk management, brand positioning, internal and external communications program, ethical supply chain development, stakeholder analysis and mapping, and employee engagement and culture initiatives. It represents companies from the financial services industry, including commercial banks, credit card and consumer finance companies, and financial technology, investment, private banking and high net worth advisory firms. Edelman maintains one of its offices in Atlanta. .