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Zeno Group
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Employees: 750+. Founded: 1998.
Agency Statement:
Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.Global Leadership Team:
Barby K. Siegel, Global CEO; Grant Deady, U.S. Pres. and Chief Culture Officer; Carol Gronlund, Chief Talent Officer; Tony Blasco, CFO; Mark Shadle, Chief Reputation Strategist; Thomas Bunn, Global Chief Client Impact Officer, Sarah Ogden, Chief Client Officer, Zeno Europe, Kristie Kuhl, Global Managing Dir., Health & Wellness; Jeff Burnett, Head of Client Experience; Michael Brito, Global Head of Analytics; Rick Rhodes, Global Head of Sports & Entertainment Consulting; Alison DaSilva, Global Managing Dir., Purpose & Impact; Allison Aaron, Managing Dir., Zeno Chicago; Amanda Leong, Managing Dir., Zeno Malaysia; Andréa Richardson, Exec. VP, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Cendrine Seror, Managing Dir., Zeno France; Leah Katz, Managing Dir., Zeno East; David Lian, Regional President, Zeno Asia Pacific; Jo Patterson, Managing Dir., Zeno London; Julie Georgas, President, Zeno Canada; Zeno Asia-Pacific; Abhishek Gulyani, Managing Dir., Zeno India and Head of Corporate Affairs, Zeno Asia Pacific; Sarah Jüttner, Managing Dir., Zeno Germany; Sarah Littlefair, Managing Dir., Zeno Australia; Swyn Evans, Managing Dir., Zeno Singapore; Todd Irwin, Managing Dir., Zeno West; Tracey Thiele, Global Managing Director, Agency Brand Stewardship and Client Strategy, Sandra Sais, Managing Director, Global Integrated Communications, Ekta Thomas, Head of Business Development, Zeno Asia Pacific
Zeno Group in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | On the Move: New York Mets Hire HurvitzThu., Oct. 2, 2025...McGuire as EVP, digital & social, and Clare Algozin as SVP, paid media. Both join 5WPR from Zeno Group. McGuire was ZDX operations & integration at ... |
| • | On the Move: Summit Strategy Group Adds Zeno's DaterMon., Sep. 29, 2025...Group adds Nina Dater to its Washington, D.C. office as public affairs director. Dater joins Summit from Zeno Group, where she advised clients across industries including sustainability, chemicals, and consumer packaged goods... |
| • | TIME Editor Jacobs Receives Daniel J. Edelman AwardWed., Sep. 24, 2025...award. Among the other winners of 2025 Big Apple Awards were: Best Use of Owned Social Media Winner: Zeno Group for KIND Kids Taps Into Back to School Nostalgia Best Use of Spokesperson/Influencer Winner: Carmichael Lynch... |
| • | On the Move: Edison Electric Institute Names Schillinger CCOFri., Aug. 22, 2025...recently CEO for Publicis' MSLGROUP, Asia Pacific. She has also held leadership positions at Zeno Group, Burson-Marsteller and Edelman. As CEO of Allison Asia, Key will oversee the growth... |
| • | PR Firm News: MMGY Global Acquires Think StrawberriesTue., Jul. 1, 2025...deserve—no retainer required." The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations board of advisors names Zeno U.S. president and chief culture officer Grant Deady as chair and Eric Winkfield, VP... |
| • | What's Next for PR in 2025Thu., May 1, 2025...bring employees along for the ride. Sean Layton, Executive Vice President of Earned Media at Zeno Group: The lines between outlet, platform, journalist, influencer, and creator are more blurred than... |
| • | Tech PR Firms Ticked Up 1.6%Tue., Apr. 29, 2025...new entry in the top 10 at number four, and last year’s number eight, Zeno Group, moving into eleventh place. The top three (Edelman, Hotwire and Finn Partners) held their... |
| • | CSR Advocacy Drops Among PR ProsFri., Mar. 28, 2025...communication professionals online between January and February. The report was produced in collaboration with Zeno Group and the International Association of Business Communicators.... |
| • | On the Move: KC Chiefs Recruit Higdon for Comms PostFri., Jan. 31, 2025...DeRouen Shake Shack appoints Luke DeRouen as chief communications officer. DeRouen comes to the company from Zeno Group, where he served as EVP, brand. Before that, he was CMO at restaurant... |
| • | News of Firms: NYC Mayor's Office Marks David Finn DayTue., Jan. 28, 2025...(Netherlands), and Worldcom’s EMEA committee chair. The Diversity Action Alliance adds Page CEO Rochelle Ford, Zeno Group global CEO Barby Siegel and MSL Group CEO Diana Littman to its board... |
| • | On the Move: FINN Brings On GS&F's Ernst as a PartnerFri., Aug. 16, 2024...an SVP, with responsibility for the agency's external communications. maMost recently, she was at Zeno Group, where she was managing director of ... |
| • | Zeno’s Calamese Turns to AvoqThu., Jun. 6, 2024...who rose to the global head of innovation spot during a five-year stint at Zeno Group, has joined Avoq’s New York office as chief strategy officer. At ... |
| • | Health Firms Post Paltry 2.6% Growth in '23Fri., Apr. 12, 2024...internal complexity that is transforming the health care business environment.” Insights, Collaboration Pay Off at Zeno ... |
| • | DJE Holdings Unveils RUTHWed., Apr. 10, 2024... Rana Komar DJE Holdings, corporate parent of Edelman and Zeno Group, has launched RUTH as a standalone shop with a full-suite of creative, digital,... |
| • | Zeno Group Lands Alibaba UnitTue., Feb. 6, 2024... Zeno Group has signed a one-year contract to provide PR strategy and counsel to the... |
| • | Aruba Tourism Ups Spending 30% at Zeno GroupFri., Jan. 5, 2024... The Aruba Tourism Authority is boosting its budget 29.4 percent to $2.2M at Zeno Group, according to its 2024 contract, effective Jan. 1. ... |
| • | PR Firms Seek to Regain Financial FootingFri., Dec. 29, 2023...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 in 2023. Looking... |
| • | News of Firms: Zeno Partners with Ex-BCW China ChiefThu., Oct. 26, 2023... Qu Hong Zeno Group forms a partnership with Qu Hong, who was most recently head of BCW... |
| • | On the Move: Brunswick Group Snags PwC's KarakiTue., Oct. 3, 2023...Hyde Park Communications and Ruder Finn, in addition to serving as a VP at Zeno Group and Levick. He has advised and consulted major companies on public affairs matters,... |
| • | On the Move: PitchBook Names Stoddart CMOWed., Sep. 27, 2023...IoT. She has also held senior leadership and advisory positions for B2B firms including Zeno ss, LifeSize and Verizon. At Sonatype, Lueders will head up global marketing, working to enhance... |
| • | Zeno Reps ALDI as it Acquires Winn-DixieFri., Aug. 18, 2023... Zeno Group handles German discount supermarket chain ALDI as it agrees to buy 400 Winn-Dixie... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Byron CalameseThu., Jul. 20, 2023...to move forward from "aspiration to more intentionality," says Byron Calamese, managing director of Zeno East for ... |
| • | Edelman Ups Margot Edelman to NY/GMThu., Apr. 20, 2023...Selim Bingol, who retired last month. Suris has been working at Edelman and sister shop, Zeno Group, for the last four years. Previously, he was executive VP-corporate communications at Wells Fargo... |
| • | Tech Guru Benecke Takes McKinsey PostTue., Apr. 18, 2023...thought leadership contents and experts and forge new relationships with strategic influencers. Benecke, who co-founded Zeno Group, also served as president of Cognito US, chief growth officer at Ruder Finn, global... |
| • | PR Firms Chart 18.2% Growth In '22Mon., Mar. 27, 2023...monitoring, target list development, writing/editing materials, developing social content, and providing analytics on content performance. Zeno Group Works Toward Something Better ... |
| • | On the Move: IPG Names Accenture's Zoghby Chief Commerce Strategy OfficerThu., Jan. 26, 2023...consumer brand practice growth lead. Cox Battles joins the agency after 11 years at Zeno Group, where she most recently led the consumer practice in the East. “Jackie is... |
| • | On the Move: BRG Communications Names Sloan COOThu., Sep. 29, 2022...of media relations at BCW. She previously held the VP media relations spot at Zeno Group and worked as a director at Havas Formula at 360PR+. In her new... |
| • | State Dept. Details China's PR to Cover Up Human Rights AbusesWed., Aug. 31, 2022...she landed a top PR job at—surprise, surprise—Fox Corp. Hicks began her PR career at Zeno Group and represented Ivanka Trump at Hiltzik Strategies before joining the Trump Organization as... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Kristie KuhlFri., Jun. 3, 2022...to do, it’s the ethical thing to do, and it is good for business," Zeno Group global managing director of health and wellness Kristie Kuhl tells Doug Simon. Kuhl says... |
| • | On the Move: Current Global Ups Rohr to Head TechWed., May 4, 2022...and originator of its digital marketing function. He was previously a vice president at both Zeno Group and Golin. At Baretz+Brunelle, he will work with law firms and other clients... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Andréa RichardsonMon., May 2, 2022..."We've got four generations in the workforce today," says Zeno Group global head of diversity, equity & inclusion Andréa Richardson. "I think it's just... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Michael BritoFri., Apr. 8, 2022... Zeno Group global head of analytics Michael Brito says that "using data to understand the... |
| • | Technology PR Firms Registered 'Hyper-Growth' in '21Thu., Mar. 31, 2022...spot. Other big gainers included #4 Finn Partners (up 53.6 percent to $46.2 million), #5 Zeno Group (up 44.7 percent to $30.2 million), #7 Walker Sands (up 40.2 percent to... |
| • | PR Firms Report Robust 29.7% Growth in '21Fri., Mar. 25, 2022...posted an 83.4 percent rise in revenues to $194.9M. Finn Partners (+48.9 percent to $162.2M), Zeno Group (39.9 percent to $118.6M) and Real Chemistry (+36.0 percent to $475M) ranked next. No.... |
| • | Lazar Succeeds Kuhl at Finn Partners Health UnitMon., Feb. 28, 2022...global practice leader of its health unit. She succeeds Kristie Kuhl, who will take over Zeno Group’s health and wellness practice at the end of March. Lazar joined Finn Partners after... |
| • | On the Move: Bezos Earth Fund Names Cobos CCOFri., Feb. 25, 2022...Suris was most recently executive managing director for C-suite strategies and crisis communications at Zeno Group, Edelman’s sister agency. He was previously head of corporate communications at Wells Fargo... |
| • | Brunswick Group's Anderson Joins AbMacMon., Nov. 1, 2021...who matter most, and with tangible, measurable results.” Prior to Brunswick, Anderson held posts at Zeno Group (director of paid media), Kivvit (principal of digital strategy) and APCO Worldwide (senior... |
| • | Plank Center Celebrates Milestones in MentoringTue., Oct. 12, 2021...recognizes outstanding mentors in an agency setting or consulting role, is being given to Zeno Group CEO Barby K. Siegel. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11, the... |
| • | On the Move: Finsbury Hires Ex-EPA PA Advisor BloomgrenThu., Sep. 23, 2021...Before that, she was editor-in-chief of ALM’s Legaltech News and InsideCounsel. Long comes to Bliss from Zeno Group, where she was a senior account supervisor. She has also worked at Porter... |
| • | On the Move: Allison+Partners Puts Webb in Charge of HealthcareMon., May 24, 2021...manager at Nelson Bostock Unlimited and has also worked at CCgroup and 3 Monkeys Zeno . Based in Bubble’s central London headquarters, Jay will work on a variety of technology,... |
| • | Tech Firms Ride Out a Tough 2020Thu., Apr. 22, 2021...Partners, which came in third, dipped from $32 million to $30 million, and number-five Zeno Group fell from $22.6 million to $20.9 million. Meeting the Challenges Heather Kernahan Hotwire CEO, North America... |
| • | Independent PR Firms Posted 3.8% Growth in 2020Mon., Apr. 5, 2021...ecosystem and closely integrate operations “to deliver data-driven tech-enabled health marketing and communications solutions.” Zeno Group Returns Sacrificed Salaries Barby Siegel ... |
| • | PR Firms Pledge to Boost LIfe in ChicagoFri., Oct. 16, 2020...agencies, PR and strategic communications firms, and healthcare marketing organizations that include Edelman, Ogilvy, Zeno Group, Current Global, MSL, Havas Chicago and Flowers Communications Group. The initiative will connect organizations... |
| • | Independent PR Firms Grew 7.7% in ’19Mon., Apr. 13, 2020...relationships with blue-chip brands from the food and beverage, retail, and sports and entertainment sectors.” Zeno Exceeds Boundaries ... |
| • | People: GCI Health Names Pennock, Fesemyer and Kennedy Senior VPsTue., Dec. 3, 2019...senior vice presidents are Kalyn Fesemyer and Judi Kennedy. Pennock comes to GCI from Zeno Group, where he served as SVP, digital health. He was previously a senior vice... |
| • | Zeno Hires Davidson to Head NYC, DC HealthcareMon., Nov. 18, 2019... Kevin Davidson Zeno Group has hired Kevin Davidson as executive VP in charge of its healthcare business... |
| • | On the Move: Ink & Roses Hires Zeno Group's Janine McCargo; Osborn Barr | Paramore Adds Gunpowder Inc.'s Tim Lindstedt; Oak Street Funding Recruits National Grid's Iliana Williams for CMOFri., Oct. 4, 2019...has brought on Janine McCargo as VP, healthcare. McCargo comes to the agency from Zeno Group, where she was a VP. She was previously a senior VP at Tiberend... |
| • | On the Move: Current Global Taps Eddie Garrett for Exec. VP; Crosby Marketing Ups Gillian Pommerehn, Bridget Stockdale; Silverline Names Ellen Backus, Joey Marquart Heads of Chicago, Salt Lake CityThu., Sep. 12, 2019...its new outpost in Salt Lake City. Backus was previously a senior VP at Zeno Group. She will focus on expanding Silverline’s presence in the Midwest and developing integrated... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Zeno Catches Zebra Technologies; Issa PR Gets Herbés Luxury Cannabis Firm; Williams Mills Adds KBS AnalyticsFri., Aug. 16, 2019... Zeno Group has been named agency of record in the Americas for Zebra Technologies Corporation, a company... |
| • | On the Move: Berk Communications Hires Matthew Frappier; Brinks Banks on Chris X. Moloney; Showtime Puts Michael Engelman in CMO SeatMon., Jul. 8, 2019...he was VP at Edelman, and he has also worked at Harrison & Shriftman, Zeno Group and Magrino. In his new position, he will lead media strategy and relations... |
