FleishmanHillard has appointed Mike Cearley to the role of global managing director, social and innovation.

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Cearley, who’s been with FH since 2009, formerly held the title of senior vice president and senior partner, where he led the social practice group in the agency’s Dallas, Austin, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte and Detroit outposts.

Prior to joining the Omnicom unit, Cearley was a managing director at Dallas-based marketing company 360lbs and a director of strategy at marketing agency MEplusYOU Agency (formerly imc²). He began his career as a filmmaker.

As global MD, Cearley will be responsible for bringing together social teams across FH’s network to build and develop relationships with social clients, influencers and partners. He’ll be stationed in FleishmanHillard’s Dallas office.