Alissa Blate, who served as executive VP-global brand marketing & communications at MWWPR, left the independent shop in March following a 20-year stint. She has established consulting firm Black Dog Strategies ([email protected]).

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Assuming the chief marketing officer slot in 2015, Blate was responsible for strategic reputation and engagement campaigns.

Previously, she served as executive VP & global practice director of MWWPR's consumer lifestyle marketing group, counseling clients such as McDonald's, Samsung, Bank of America, Volkswagen, Nikon and Atkins.

MWWPR CEO Michael Kempner praised Blate for her "extraordinary contributions" and said she "will always be a valued friend."

Though there is no specific replacement for Blate, Kempner told O'Dwyer's that her duties "have been divided among senior team members including Mark Riggs," who joined the firm in May.

Senior VP Riggs, who handles internal & external brand marketing initiatives, joined MWWPR from Taylor, the former firm of MWWPR President since 2016 Bret Werner.

At Taylor, Riggs worked on Allstate and RJ Reynolds.