PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AH&M, Inc., a global B2B communications agency specializing in industrial and technology markets, was purchased by Amy Godfrey, the company's president and chief executive officer (CEO), on Oct. 20, 2023, following the retirement of Jim Allison, agency co-founder. 

 

The agency will continue to operate as AH&M, Inc. and will deliver the same high-quality services it has historically provided to its clients. AH&M was founded in 1988 and is celebrating 35 years in business this year.

 

Godfrey has over 23 years of experience working with leading plastics and chemical suppliers and other top multinationals across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Since joining AH&M as an account coordinator in 2000, she has held several positions of increasing responsibility and led many of the agency's key accounts. Prior to purchasing AH&M, Godfrey served as the company's president and CEO for three years.

 

"It is difficult for me to step away from AH&M, a company I built with my partners 35 years ago; however, I'm confident that Amy is the right person to carry on my legacy," said Allison. "Amy is a tremendous asset to this organization and believes, as I do, in the important work that AH&M provides its clients. AH&M's strong global reputation as a leading industrial and technology communications firm is largely due to Amy's contributions and expanding leadership over the past 23 years. AH&M knows how to get results."

 

Godfrey specializes in a broad and growing range of communications strategies, platforms and services that support AH&M's global clients in various industrial and technology markets. These include media relations, digital marketing, marketing communications, branding, executive positioning, speaker programs, event management, content development, advertising and employee engagement. She is also experienced in providing strategic communications planning and managing internal and external teams.

 

"When I was hired for the account coordinator position at AH&M in 2000, it never occurred to me that I would be with the agency for more than twenty years, let alone, be in a position to own the company," said Godfrey. "While it's common in this industry to regularly seek out new employment, the thought of leaving AH&M never occurred to me. I'm grateful to Jim for mentoring me all these years, creating an exciting and rewarding environment for personal and professional growth, and now entrusting me to carry on his legacy. I am excited to work with our fantastic team to usher in this new era at AH&M."