MS&L Worldwide has hired Joe Carberry, chief of public affairs at Visa Inc., as western regional president of the Publicis Groupe unit. He will oversee the work of MDs Bill Orr (San Francisco) and Vickie Fite (Los Angeles).
Joe Carberry |
Carberry, who joins MS&L on May 18, was in charge of the credit card giant’s corporate initiatives, digital operations, image advertising, executive visibility and grassroots campaigns, litigation and public policy.
Prior to Visa, Carberry counseled entertainment, technology and financial services at Fleishman-Hillard.
Carberry, a former deputy press secretary to San Diego Mayor Susan Golding, also managed public affairs and community relations programs at Stoorza, Ziegaus & Metzger.
He reports to Jim Tsokanos, president of MS&L/North America. |