ST.
LOUIS, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
FleishmanHillard today announced several key roles as a part of its
global leadership team under recently appointed President and CEO
J.J. Carter. These individuals will
be responsible for defining critical growth areas and operational
priorities as the firm continues its evolution.
"As we accelerate the modernization of our firm, these
appointments are vital to our future," said Carter. "By fortifying
our operations with proven agency leaders and elevating new voices,
we will fuel our growth and the transformation of our work. This
first phase of appointments strengthens accountability for client
operations, business development, industry expertise, data and
digital, and preparing our workforce for change. On this foundation
we will expand our use of intelligence and technology, while
becoming a more dynamic, modern consultancy."
The following leadership roles will join previously appointed
leaders Patti Portnoy (chief
financial officer), Della Sweetman
(president, Americas and chief strategy officer) and Adrianne Smith (chief diversity and inclusion
officer), forming the senior functional and operational leaders in
the agency:
- Lisa Moehlenkamp to
chief operating officer. In this role she will drive
operational excellence, urgency and impact worldwide, working
closely with Carter and Omnicom partners. Previously chief of staff
and chief talent officer for the agency, Moehlenkamp has been with
FleishmanHillard for more than 25 years following her time at SBC
(now AT&T).
- Emily Frager to chief
client officer. In this role she will lead commercial
excellence for the firm's largest clients, supporting top client
leaders committed to delivering the highest standards of modern
communications. Currently general manager of the agency's
Southern California operations,
Frager began her career at FleishmanHillard Chicago before joining
Lennar Ventures as their chief marketing officer, boomeranging back
to the agency in 2016.
- Mitch Germann to chief
business development and brand officer. In this role, he will
lead the agency's business development operation and will oversee
FleishmanHillard's brand and marketing efforts. Formerly the
agency's global managing director of Retail, Sports and Lifestyle
sector. Germann served in senior leadership roles at Nike and
Jordan Brand, previously was general manager of FleishmanHillard
Southern California, a global client leader and veteran of three
FleishmanHillard offices (Kansas
City, Los Angeles and
San Francisco).
- Ephraim Cohen to
global head of data and digital. In this role, he will drive
enterprise-adoption of intelligence, media and digital solutions,
including generative AI and other new platforms. Cohen is currently
global managing director of Media & Platforms (media relations,
influencer and social and paid), and was previously general manager
of FleishmanHillard New York. Cohen also held positions with
Edelman and MikeWorldWide.
- Faith Howe to chief of
staff. In this role, she will lead the evolution of global
talent, focusing on leadership development and organizational
excellence, while preparing the agency's talent and systems for the
future. Formerly the agency's UK managing director of talent and
one of our leading consultants in the Talent and Transformation
practice, Howe has worked for FleishmanHillard for 11 years. She
began her career at Taylor Bennett Ltd.
- Mark Mortell to global
head of practices and sectors. Previously the chief global
client leadership officer, he will focus on elevating the firm's
specialist expertise across industry sectors working closely with
leaders of Health, Technology, Retail, Sports & Lifestyle,
Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing and Energy,
Government and Public Sector and key capabilities. Mortell joined
the agency in 2002, following executive leadership roles at Aer
Lingus, the Irish Tourist Board and the Bank of Ireland.
In due course, Carter intends to make additional appointments
that will strengthen the agency's vertical expertise, capabilities
and key geographies that serve the agency's largest
clients.
About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation
management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy,
social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named
2020, 2021 and 2022 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023
ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek
U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding
Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the
Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021
PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part
of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30
countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries.
About Omnicom PR Group (OPRG)
Omnicom PR Group (OPRG)
is the largest global network of communications and consulting
agencies in the world. It is home to three of the top global PR
agencies FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter
Novelli and more than a dozen specialist agencies in
corporate and public affairs, political consulting and advertising,
language strategy, global health strategy and organizational
transformation. OPRG is part of Omnicom (NYSE: OMC).
www.TeamOPRG.com.
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