Peter Low Named as Managing Director, EMEA; Keir Fawcus Hired
as Senior Vice President of Sales, EMEA
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision
(NYSE: CISN) today announced the appointment of Peter Low as Managing Director of Cision Group,
Ltd., overseeing Cision EMEA operations. The company also announced
Keir Fawcus as Senior Vice President
of Sales, EMEA. Based out of the London office, industry veterans Low and
Fawcus join Cision from Kantar Media, a global leader in media
intelligence. As Managing Director, EMEA, Low is responsible for
driving strategy and go-to-market execution across Cision's EMEA
region. He will deliver on international customer needs to meet the
global demand for Cision solutions. Fawcus is responsible for
implementing long-term business strategies to increase revenue and
operational excellence for Cision EMEA.
"Peter and Keir bring an established track record of operational
excellence and combined five decades of industry experience to
their positions at Cision," said Kevin Akeroyd, Cision CEO.
"Their in-market expertise in the EMEA region will be instrumental
as we expand our global leadership in Earned Media Management – the
unification of technology, data, measurement and analysis to
modernize the comms function from an expense into a business driver
for organizations around the world."
With more than 20 years of experience developing multinational
organizations, Peter Low was one of
the founders and CEO of Precise Media Group, where he led the
company through a period of rapid growth resulting in its
acquisition by Kantar Media. Low subsequently worked as Chief
Strategy Officer at Kantar Media, where he led the integration of
the company's monitoring and evaluation businesses in Europe. Low's deep experience in the
industry also includes roles as CFO and Managing Director of PR
Newswire Europe, where he spearheaded the company's business
expansion across Europe. He also
held senior executive positions at Prudential UK, Total Oil and
United Business Media. Low is a former chair of the U.K. Media
Monitoring Association (UKMMA) and served as director at the
International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of
Communication (AMEC).
"I am excited to join Cision and to work closely with Kevin,
Keir and the broader global executive team during this exciting
period of organizational growth and acceleration," said
Peter Low. "As Managing Director of
EMEA, I will develop and implement new strategies across the region
to further drive and support Cision's vision for the future of
Earned Media worldwide."
An experienced managing director and commercial leader,
Keir Fawcus has a track record of
delivering corporate growth and value. Fawcus was one of the
founders and Managing Director of Precise Media Group, with
responsibility for driving growth in the U.K. and international
markets. Following the acquisition of Precise Media Group, Fawcus
led the Kantar Media Reputation Intelligence businesses in the U.S.
and U.K. Fawcus previously managed the current affairs division of
Citigate Dewe Rogerson after an early career in market research. He
maintains a strong network across the communications sector and has
worked closely with customers and industry organizations to further
the aims of the sector in demonstrating value and ROI.
"Cision has become the industry leader by anticipating the
communications needs of global customers and delivering
comprehensive solutions that allow for the measurement of every
aspect of PR and communications programs," said Keir Fawcus. "As Senior Vice President of Sales,
EMEA I am thrilled to be a part of the company's next phase of
evolution, fulfilling the vision for the future of Earned Media
Management worldwide."
About Cision
Cision Ltd. (NYSE: CISN) is a leading global provider of
earned media software and services to public relations and
marketing communications professionals. Cision's software allows
users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic
content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 4,000
employees with offices in 22 countries throughout the Americas,
EMEA, and APAC. For more information about its award-winning
products and services, including the Cision Communications Cloud®,
visit www.cision.com and follow Cision on Twitter
@Cision.
Media Contacts:
Kate Walker
VP Earned Media Management
cisionpr@cision.com
Steph Macleod
Kaizo for Cision
cision@kaizo.co.uk
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