By Kevin McCauley
Edelman has named Alan VanderMolen to the new post of president/CEO,
global practices and diversified insights businesses. The move is
effective Jan. 1.
The Edelman Asia-Pacific chief will relocate from Hong Kong to
Chicago to spearhead development/integration of the No. 1 independent
firm?s worldwide practices, specialty businesses and intellectual
properties.
That responsiblity includes oversight of Edelman's consumer,
corporate, health, PA, crisis, technology, sustainability and
employment engagement groups, plus StrategyOne (research), First& 42nd (consulting) and the Edelman Trust Barometer.
David Brain, president/CEO of Edelman Europe, Middle East and Africa,
will succeed VanderMolen in Asia-Pacific. He will be responsible for a
business that has revenues of more than $40M.
Brain worked in the region for six years (`92 to `98) as corporate
affairs chief for Visa International, managing director at Baldwin
Boyle Shand and group strategic planner at Batey Ads.
As Edelman's EMEA chief, Brain grew the business from $45M to $100M
over a seven-year span. |