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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: Ovid Therapeutics Hires Fort as CSOWed., Jul. 8, 2026...SVP at GCI Health and held senior posts at Chandler Chicco, Ruder Finn and Zeno Group. At Ovid, she will be responsible for overseeing corporate affairs, enterprise strategy, investor... |
| • | On the Move: APCO Hires Zeno Alum DavidsonMon., Jul. 6, 2026... Kevin Davidson APCO brings on Kevin Davidson, who led the US health & wellness practice at Zeno Group, as a senior director in its health practice. Davidson was most recently EVP,... |
| • | On the Move: Six Flags Hires Carnival Cruise VetThu., May 7, 2026...and strategic communications for pharmaceutical companies. She was previously a senior account executive at Zeno Group. Casale most recently served as a director at DCI Group, where he led... |
| • | Healthcare PR Firms Suffer 1.6% Decline in '25Wed., Apr. 22, 2026...Finn Inc., New York, NY 1,350 $74,100,000 #7 FINN Partners, New York, NY 1,267 $59,252,000 #8 APCO, Washington, DC 1,108 $55,400,000 #9 imre, LLC, Baltimore, MD 169 $48,000,000 #10 ICR, New York, NY 379 $30,643,673 #11 JPA Health, Washington, DC 105 $30,000,000 #12 Crosby, Annapolis, MD 95 $21,942,093 #13 Zeno Group, New York, NY 841 $16,991,307 #14 Sam Brown LLC, Wayne, PA 34 $15,647,643 #15 Highwire PR, San Francisco, CA 259 $13,272,450 #16 MikeWorldWide, New York, NY 237 $12,932,750 #17 Coyne PR, Parsippany, NJ 143 $11,822,495 #18 Hunter, New York,... |
| • | PR Firms Post 3.8% Increase in '25 IncomeMon., Apr. 6, 2026...ICR (+20.5 percent) and Prosek Partners (+17.6 percent) posted the biggest gains in fee income. Zeno (-8.6 percent) charted the biggest declines. FINN Partners was flat. Edelman Slips Below $1B Revenues... |
| • | What's Ahead for CCOs?Tue., Mar. 10, 2026... Zeno Group releases a report showing that while communications are a bigger factor than ever... |
| • | How Brands Earn Loyalty That LastsThu., Mar. 5, 2026...PR’s Top Pros Talk podcast, Doug Simon spoke with Theresa Bertrand, Head of Strategy at Zeno Group, about the firm’s Brand Love and Demand study and why emotional connection is driving... |
| • | Crisis Vet Sandhu Joins OrchestraThu., Feb. 12, 2026...working crisis and enterprise risk challenges in the US, Europe and Asia. Sandhu worked at Zeno Group and Tata Communications in Mumbai, held the director of PA postion in Ogilvy’s... |
| • | On the Move: Accenture Ups Frey to CCOWed., Feb. 11, 2026...firm from 2004 to 2007. She most recently served as SVP, corporate affairs at Zeno Group. Her previous positions include senior director of communications and strategic partnership at organic... |
| • | On the Move: Thatcher & Co. Nabs Zeno's IrwinWed., Jan. 28, 2026...managing director and chief operating officer. Irwin most recently had a 14-year run at Zeno Group, serving as managing director of ... |
| • | Why Earned Media's Power Is Growing in 2026Mon., Jan. 26, 2026...already top of mind for Sean Layton, Executive Vice President of Earned Media at Zeno Group, who sees AI accelerating long-standing trends while also reshaping the media ecosystem. “We... |
| • | Pfizer's Gandsman Takes Zeno PostWed., Jan. 7, 2026... Dana Gandsman Dana Gandsman, who was most recently VP of enterprise reputation at Pfizer, joins Zeno Group as global managing director of health + wellness. Over her 16-year career at Pfizer, Gandsman also... |
| • | On the Move: Zeno Group Makes Gray Atlanta ChiefThu., Dec. 18, 2025... Taylor Gray Zeno Group names Taylor Gray EVP and head of ... |
| • | Zeno Group Hires Lawlor to Head PAWed., Dec. 3, 2025...chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs. At DDC, Lawlor specialized in grassroots outreach and coalition building,... |
| • | On the Move: ROKK's Waterman Heads to BallardFri., Nov. 14, 2025...where he served as SVP. He has also been a VP at Levick and Zeno Group. Earlier in his career, Waterman was press secretary to former Sen. Daniel Patrick... |
| • | 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... |
