Phelps Group Adds On Cohen/Johnson

Phelps Group, a Los Angeles public relations and marketing firm, has acquired Cohen/Johnson of Los Angeles, a small agency with $7 million in billings. Those accounts, which include Petco, transfer to Phelps Group. Howie Cohen, formerly chairman of Cohen/Johnson, has an equity stake in the Phelps Group and becomes its chief creative officer. Mark Johnson, formerly president of Cohen/Johnson, becomes a vice president for strategic marketing at Phelps Group.