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Major practice areas: Health, food & beverage, financial services, government & public sector, mobility & transportation, technology, retail & CPG, lifestyle & leisure, media & entertainment, non-profit, energy, industry & manufacturing.
Gail Heimann, CEO, [email protected]
General Motors
Haleon
IBM
Kellanova
Mars
Mattel
Weber Shandwick
Subsidiary of the Interpublic Group of Companies
909 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022
212/445-8000; fax: 212/445-8001
www.webershandwick.com
Major practice areas: Health, food & beverage, financial services, government & public sector, mobility & transportation, technology, retail & CPG, lifestyle & leisure, media & entertainment, non-profit, energy, industry & manufacturing.
Specialty services:
- Strategy & analytics: research and insights; data intelligence, management and integration; strategic and channel planning
- Creative, design & content: creative concepting; creative development and production; creative technology; user experience and design
- Public relations & marketing: earned media strategy & media relations; influencer engagement; digital & social strategy and emerging platforms; paid and performance media
- Organizational transformation: culture transformation, change management, employee experience, DEI consulting
- Crisis, reputation & leadership: sustainability, social impact and ESG consulting; executive leadership; public affairs; crisis & risk management; geopolitical risk & strategy; capital markets communications
- AI and its application: education and advancement of AI strategically, ethically and empathetically; activating generative AI platforms across communications and marketing functions; enabling and empowering communicators and marketers to accelerate the application of new generative AI tools; educating users on the implications of AI in business, media and society
Founded: 2001.
Agency Statement:
Weber Shandwick is the earned-first global communications agency. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, Weber Shandwick has won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including being named #1 in the Public Relations and Brand Strategies category on Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies list, one of Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2023, Provoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2023 and being the most awarded PR agency at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Weber Shandwick has been honored on Ad Age’s A-List in 2024 and 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019, in addition to being awarded PR Agency of the Year by Campaign US in 2021, honored as Provoke’s Global Agency of the Decade in 2020 and ranking #1 on Provoke’s Global Creative Index in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, the firm was named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and was awarded PRWeek’s Purpose Agency of the Year in 2020 and 2021. Weber Shandwick also received Honorable Mention (and the only PR agency) on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies in 2021. Part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), Weber Shandwick is the anchor agency within The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) – the strategic communications and consulting network. Cumulatively, TWSC has earned more than 190 Cannes Lions. For more information, visit www.webershandwick.com.Gail Heimann, CEO, [email protected]
Susan Howe, pres., [email protected]
Jim O’Leary, CEO, North America, [email protected]
Joy Farber Kolo, chief brand officer, [email protected]
Chris Deri, chief corporate affairs officer & pres., C-suite Advisory, [email protected]
Judith Harrison, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, [email protected]
Pam Jenkins, chief public affairs officer, [email protected]
Tom Beckman, global chief creative officer, [email protected]
Chris Perry, chair of Weber Shandwick Futures, [email protected]
Laura Schoen, pres., global healthcare practice and chair, Latin America, [email protected]
Karen Pugliese, chief growth officer, [email protected]
Jill Tannenbaum, chief of staff, [email protected]
Deb Nichols, chief financial officer, [email protected]
Tyler Kim, CEO of Asia Pacific, [email protected]
Michael Frohlich, CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa and chief transformation officer, [email protected]
For a complete listing of our global offices please visit www.webershandwick.com.
North America Locations:
944 Brady Ave., Atlanta, GA 30318
404/266-7500; [email protected]
Melissa Golden, exec. VP & gen. mgr., Atlanta
3600 O’Donnell St., #250, Baltimore, MD 21224
410/558-2100; [email protected]
James Walker, exec. VP & gen. mgr., Baltimore
33 Arch St., 14th flr., Boston, MA 02110
617/661-7900; [email protected]
Jim O'Leary, CEO, North America
300 Gleed Ave., 2nd flr., Ste. J, East Aurora, NY 14052
212/300-6806; [email protected]
Greg Wittmann, chief operating officer, Resolute Digital
875 N. Michigan Ave., #2400, Chicago, IL 60611
312/988-2400; [email protected]
Sheila Mulligan, pres., Weber Shandwick Central
13455 Noel Road, 11th flr., Dallas, TX 75240
469/917-6200; [email protected]
Allison McMillon, exec. VP
One Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Ave., #1800, Detroit, MI 48226
248/203-8000; [email protected]
Katie Adams, exec. VP & gen. mgr., Detroit
1840 Century Park East, 6th flr., Los Angeles, CA 90067
310/854-8200; [email protected]
Jordan Rittenberry, pres., Weber Shandwick West
510 Marquette Ave., 13F, Minneapolis, MN 55402
952/832-5000; [email protected]
Laura Cederberg, exec. VP
909 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022
212/445-8000; [email protected]
Michael Wehman, exec. VP & gen. mgr., New York
1700 Market St., 29th flr., Philadelphia, PA 19103
215/790-4242; [email protected]
Jamie Dowd, pres., health, NA
600 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111
415/262-5600; [email protected]
Jordan Rittenberry, pres., Weber Shandwick West
The Cloud Room
1424 11th Ave., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98122
206/576-5500; [email protected]
Jordan Rittenberry, pres., Weber Shandwick West
1831 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO 63101
314/436-6565; [email protected]
Dave Collett, exec. VP
Powell Tate
733 Tenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20001
202/383-9700; [email protected]
Paul Massey, pres., Powell Tate, Washington, DC
460 rue McGill, bureau 200, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2H2
514/447-3940; [email protected]
Marie-Eve Noel, VP, client experience
351 King St. E, #800, Toronto M5A 1L1
416/642-7963; [email protected]
Greg Power, CEO, Weber Shandwick Canada and pres., Weber Shandwick North
2015 Main St., Vancouver, BC V5T 3C2
604/681-7557; [email protected]
Shafiq Jamal, sr. VP & mng. dir.
Clients Include:
Anheuser-Busch InBevGeneral Motors
Haleon
IBM
Kellanova
Mars
Mattel
Weber Shandwick in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | News of Firms: Lou Hammond Group Opens in DallasTue., Sep. 3, 2024...Philippines. Most Honored Marketing Agency was Lounge Group, a full-service communications agency in Hungary. Weber Shandwick ’s AbuDhabi office was named Most Honored Public Relations Agency, and LLYC tied with UNICEF... |
| • | MSL’s Keller Shifts to BursonMon., Aug. 5, 2024...pharma, personal care, CPG, technology and fast food sectors. Keller also did an eight-year stint Weber Shandwick , rising to EVP, strategic business development, North America. She also held strategy posts in London... |
| • | Finn Partners Hires Disinformation WarriorFri., Jul. 26, 2024...2024 and beyond. Prior to setting up Media Forensics, Krejci did a 22-year stint at Weber Shandwick , where he rose to the executive VP-media intelligence position.... |
| • | Interpublic Reports Flat Q2 PerformanceWed., Jul. 24, 2024...technologies into our content and creative offerings.” IPG’s specialized communications & experiential solutions, which includes Weber Shandwick , Golin, Current Global, R&CPMK, DeVries Global, Jack Morton, Momentum and DXTRA Health, posted a... |
| • | Heimann to Step Down as Weber Shandwick CEOTue., Jul. 9, 2024... (L-R) Susan Howe, Gail Heimann Gail Heimann will step down as CEO of the Weber Shandwick Collective in November, capping a 28-year career at the Interpublic unit. President Susan Howe, who... |
| • | On the Move: Burson Adds Reterska, PortugalTue., Jul. 9, 2024...of US growth. Reterska most recently served as EVP, social impact and sustainability at Weber Shandwick , where she launched and led its global advisory of subject matter experts in business... |
| • | On the Move: SourceCode Ups Stippich, Hires ConteWed., Jun. 26, 2024...industry. She has also been an SVP at Airfoil Group and a VP at Weber Shandwick . In her new post, Stippich will continue to work directly with SourceCode managing partners... |
| • | On the Move: PAN Names Brinson Media Relations/DEI ChiefTue., Jun. 18, 2024...a senior partner at FINN, and she has also served as an EVP at Weber Shandwick and a VP at Edelman. In her new post, she will oversee corporate reputation... |
| • | Beware: We Now Outnumber Reporters Six To OneMon., Jun. 10, 2024...Comes of Age.” He is a former senior vice president of Rubenstein, Ogilvy and Weber Shandwick . His humor has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Wall Street... |
| • | On the Move: Cornerstone Government Affairs Hires NeuschelerMon., Jun. 3, 2024...VP, hybrid cloud marketing & communications. She has also worked at Text 100 and Weber Shandwick . Camire will oversee all aspects of DXC's marketing and communications, including strategic initiatives, brand... |
| • | On the Move: FINN Names Greg Swan Midwest Digital LeadThu., May 16, 2024...of social media & PR at space150; and SVP, consumer & digital marketing at Weber Shandwick . Swan has worked with such clients as Arby’s, State Farm, Nike, U.S. Army, 3M,... |
| • | Trident Puts Booth in Charge of ChicagoWed., May 15, 2024... Logan Booth Washington-based Trident DMG has hired Brunswick Group and Weber Shandwick alum Logan Booth to head its Chicago outpost. Booth, an intelligence and PA officer for... |
| • | News Of Firms: Matter Communications Finds Health Cos. Hooked on PRThu., May 2, 2024...Nobs was managing director of Ruder Finn and executive vice president/general manager of both Weber Shandwick and Rogers & Cowan.... |
| • | Interpublic Posts Flat Q1 GrowthWed., Apr. 24, 2024...IPG’s new business pipeline has become more active. Interpublic’s specialized communications & experiential solutions unit ( Weber Shandwick , Golin, Current Global, R&CPMK, DeVries Global, Jack Morton, Momentum and DXTRA Health) registered flat... |
| • | Weber Shandwick Lands Morocco TourismWed., Apr. 10, 2024... Weber Shandwick is providing PR and marketing communications services to the Moroccan National Tourist Office in... |
| • | DJE Holdings Unveils RUTHWed., Apr. 10, 2024...headed by Rana Komar. She rejoins Edelman after serving more than two decades at Weber Shandwick , where she most recently worked as North America GM and president of the central... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Weber Shandwick Lands ZelleThu., Mar. 28, 2024... Weber Shandwick picks up AOR duties for Zelle parent company, Early Warning Services. In addition to... |
| • | Edelman Irons Out Pact with BahamasFri., Mar. 22, 2024...advisory for the Bahamas due to violent crime and gang-on-gang violence. The Bahamas had used Weber Shandwick for PR but its contact ended at the end of 2023.... |
| • | On the Move: Golin Health Hires PattonFri., Mar. 22, 2024...on innovation in these areas. She was previously San Francisco healthcare practice lead at Weber Shandwick . In her newly created role, Patton will support the entire U.S. operation with a... |
| • | Major League Baseball's Giant PR HeadacheThu., Mar. 21, 2024...he was deputy GM at Edelman, head of reputation management in the EMEA for Weber Shandwick , and global head of global communications at The Body Shop. No news is bad news... |
| • | Events: NYWIC Slates Matrix AwardsThu., Mar. 21, 2024...Kenneth Owler Smith Symposium. At the Thursday, April 4 event, a panel moderated by Weber Shandwick CEO Gail Heimann will also talk about how corporations (and clients) need to strike... |
| • | On the Move: Caliber Corporate Advisers Ups Rodriguez to CEOThu., Feb. 29, 2024...VP at Makovsky + Company in their tech & energy practice, a VP in Weber Shandwick ’s global strategic media practice and a senior VP at BCW Global. “Andrew's vision for... |
| • | On the Move: Beekeeper Names Louisnord CMOWed., Feb. 21, 2024...chief communications & public affairs officer at Yum! Brands, and has held positions at Weber Shandwick , Edelman and FleishmanHillard. “Jerilan and Kathy are both strategic leaders with valuable experience navigating... |
| • | On the Move: Nickerson Hires Reinert as CMOThu., Feb. 15, 2024...as senior VP, GM Boston and digital practice lead. He has also worked at Weber Shandwick , Cone Communications and Wolters Kluwer. “Gerard has been a big part of expanding an... |
| • | On the Move: Highwire PR Hires Weber Shandwick's CoteTue., Feb. 13, 2024...insights and analytics. Cote most recently served as SVP, analytics and intelligence lead at Weber Shandwick . Her previous roles include director of insights at Havas Media Group and senior manager,... |
| • | Interpublic Posts 1.3% Q4 GrowthThu., Feb. 8, 2024...percent decline in 2023. IPG’s specialized communications, sports, entertainment & experiential solutions division, which includes Weber Shandwick , Golin, Current Global, R&CPMK, DeVries Global, Jack Morton, Momentum and DXTRA Health, showed 3.8... |
| • | On the Move: Burson Puts Management Team in PlaceWed., Feb. 7, 2024...Finn, where she was a VP. She has also worked at Salutem, JPA Health, Weber Shandwick , KYNE and Edelman. In her new role, Dodge is responsible for agency and client... |
| • | Weber Shandwick Wraps Up Bahamas Tourism WorkMon., Feb. 5, 2024... Weber Shandwick wrapped up its work for the Ministry of Bahamas at the end of 2023. The... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Jamie DowdThu., Feb. 1, 2024..."I have a lot of optimism for what 2024 will bring us," Weber Shandwick North America health lead Jamie Dowd tells Doug Simon. "At ... |
| • | Memo To PR Pros: How Bad Is The News Going To Be This Year?Wed., Jan. 31, 2024...Comes of Age.” He is a former senior vice president of Rubenstein, Ogilvy and Weber Shandwick . His humor has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Wall Street... |
| • | On the Move: Weber Shandwick Collective Names Schoen Health ChiefTue., Jan. 23, 2024... Laura Schoen The Weber Shandwick Collective names DXTRA Health chief healthcare officer Laura Schoen to oversee the global healthcare... |
| • | Auto Pro Terry Drives to TelemetryWed., Jan. 17, 2024... Chris Terry Chris Terry, who co-founded Weber Shandwick ’s global automotive practice, has signed on at Telemetry Agency shop as VP-communications strategy. He joins... |
| • | On the Move: Current Global's Devlin Steps DownWed., Jan. 17, 2024...past 18 years. Prior to Current Global, Devlin spent nine years at IPG agency Weber Shandwick , and she has also worked at Selz Seabolt and EvansGroup Public Relations (both now... |
| • | Better Labor Relations Begin with AIMon., Jan. 15, 2024...movement where it stands and on equal footing. *** Eric Blankenbaker is an Executive Vice President at Weber Shandwick . Keisha McClellan is a Vice President at ... |
| • | On the Move: Gilley Takes Over as Clarity CEOThu., Jan. 11, 2024...the Emirates National Oil Company, and she has also held positions at firms including Weber Shandwick and Golin. Diesch also comes to TrailRunner from Edelman, where he was most recently... |
| • | PR Firms Seek to Regain Financial FootingFri., Dec. 29, 2023...in the wake of a business slowdown, especially in the technology and financial sectors. Edelman, Weber Shandwick , Ketchum, Zeno Group and BCW were among the big firms to lay off people... |
| • | Weber Shandwick Alum Bargar Joins GCI HealthThu., Dec. 14, 2023... Lilit Bargar Lilit Bargar, who was most recently an EVP in the healthcare practice at Weber Shandwick , comes on board at GCI Health as EVP, corporate practice lead. At ... |
| • | BPD Acquires ReviveMon., Dec. 4, 2023... Revive, which became part of Weber Shandwick in 2016, has been formally acquired by BPD, a health system marketing services company... |
| • | On the Move: BCW Names Naden Health & Wellness ChiefFri., Dec. 1, 2023...chief engagement officer at Lippe Taylor, and she has also held senior posts at Weber Shandwick , MSLGROUP and Allidura Consumer. In her new post, she will be responsible for building... |
| • | News of Firms: Markets EQ Unveils AI Tonal Recognition TechFri., Dec. 1, 2023...CEO and founder Renee Rossi, who has served in senior roles at Allison+Partners and Weber Shandwick , and Relativity PR specialist Matt Jaffe. Rossi and Jaffe have worked with various stakeholders... |
| • | It Was The Worst Day Of My Career, But She Made It ManageableTue., Nov. 21, 2023...be for the best. Two months later, Powell Tate, the public affairs division of Weber Shandwick , hired me as a media strategist and editorial specialist. That job lasted 12 years,... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Jim O'LearyFri., Nov. 17, 2023...that it is just more complex to be a leader than it's ever been," Weber Shandwick CEO, North America Jim O'Leary tells Doug Simon. In addition to such tasks as "managing... |
| • | On the Move: Highwire PR Hires Weber Shandwick's ByrnesTue., Nov. 14, 2023...Byrnes as managing director of health. Byrnes was most recently general manager, Boston, for Weber Shandwick after serving as an SVP in its corporate healthcare practice. Before that he was... |
| • | News of Firms: Zeno Partners with Ex-BCW China ChiefThu., Oct. 26, 2023...joining BCW, Qu Hong was chief consultant at the Beijing offices of Edelman and Weber Shandwick , and led public policy consulting at Burson-Marsteller China. He has also worked with China’s... |
| • | Interpublic Posts Flat Q3 RevenuesFri., Oct. 20, 2023...the period. On the PR front, IPG’s specialized communications & experiential solutions division, which includes Weber Shandwick , Golin, Current Global, R&CPMK, DeVries Global, Jack Morton, Momentum, and DXTRA Health, reported 7.7... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Interpublic Units Land MimecastFri., Oct. 20, 2023... IPG units Weber Shandwick , Jack Morton and Genuine will jointly serve as global agency of record for Mimecast, an email... |
| • | On the Move: FGS Global Adds KirkmanWed., Oct. 11, 2023...Earlier in his career, he was managing director, consumer marketing UK and EMEA with Weber Shandwick and head of media with Porter Novelli. Gaona was most recently executive VP, LatAm,... |
| • | On the Move: Gennaro Takes New York Life PostThu., Oct. 5, 2023...recently executive director, strategy and insights at VMLY&R. He previously held strategy roles at Weber Shandwick , Havas, FCB, and Commonwealth/McCann, working with such clients as AutoZone, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, TracFone Wireless... |
| • | On the Move: Nedelman to Lead Investor Relations at CarlyleMon., Oct. 2, 2023...DEI efforts, talent recruiting and culture. She has served as senior VP, human resources at Weber Shandwick ; director of human resources at McCann Erickson and led people operations at Boxed and... |
| • | On the Move: Stevens Group Adds Gamer, AltschulerThu., Sep. 28, 2023...previously led marketing at True Food Kitchen and has held senior leadership roles at Weber Shandwick and PMK*BNC. The company has also named Tony Querciagrossa as CFO. Pinstripes is in... |
