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FGS Global
909 Third Ave.,
New York,
NY
10022
212/687-8080
Founded: 1994.
Agency Statement:
FGS Global is the preeminent global communications and public affairs consultancy. We provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and organizations, helping them navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities in an ever-evolving landscape. Our expertise spans corporate communications, public affairs, crisis management, and investor relations, ensuring our clients achieve their business objectives and maintain trust with their stakeholders.
In your most decisive moments, FGS Global's top communications and public affairs professionals, located across 31 offices worldwide, help you lead in your market, influence change, and win over audiences.
Office locations include Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, DC, West Palm Beach, Vancouver, Zurich. For more details, visit fgsglobal.com/contact-us.
Leadership: George Sard, Roland Rudd, and Carter Eskew, Global Co-Chairmen; Paul Holmes, Vice Chair; Mike Feldman, Paul Kranhold and Paul Verbinnen, Co-Chairs of North America; Alexander Geiser, Global CEO; Andrew Cole, Deputy Global CEO; Winnie Lerner, CEO, North America; Faeth Birch, CEO of UK, Middle East and Asia; Brigitte von Haacke, CEO of Europe
FGS Global in the news with O'Dwyer's:
• | Hotmire Returns to the SECMon., Jun. 16, 2025...Watermark Strategies corporate communications and PA shop in Washington.
Earlier he did two-year stints at FGS Global as partner, and Teneo as senior managing director. Following his first SEC run, Hotmire... |
• | On the Move: MAD Global Adds MikeWorldWide's TimoniMon., Jun. 9, 2025...of corporate communications at Wenner Media and EVP at Robinson Lerer & Montgomery (now FGS Global ). In his new role, Neschis will oversee Newsweek’s internal and external communications strategy, elevate... |
• | On the Move: ROKK Solutions Adds APCO's MillsThu., May 8, 2025...sports betting and gaming businesses. She has served as a principal at Finsbury (now FGS Global ) and was senior director, investor relations at Fitch Ratings. Before her work in investor... |
• | WPP Registers 2.7% Q1 Revenue DipFri., Apr. 25, 2025...declines.
On the PR front, revenues declined 6.6 percent to $223M, reflecting the divestiture of FGS Global to KKR.
Burson posted a revenue dip in the mid to high single digits, due... |
• | PR Firm News: GSR Launches Reputation Risk IndexTue., Apr. 22, 2025...business strategy, and government relations services. The strategic communications team will be led by former FGS Global director Sarah Alaoui, who has been brought on as an associate partner In Riyadh.... |
• | FGS Global’s Amiel Shifts to FTIMon., Mar. 3, 2025...
Géraldine Amiel
Géraldine Amiel, who headed the Paris office of FGS Global , has joined FTI Consulting as senior managing director in its strategic communications practice.
At FGS,... |
• | WPP Reports 1% Drop in '24 RevenuesThu., Feb. 27, 2025...merger of BCW and Hill & Knowlton to create Burson.
WPP’s PR operations, which included FGS Global until the completion of its sale to KKR in December, posted a 1.7 percent... |
• | Ballard Partners Kicks Off NFL PushWed., Feb. 26, 2025...dignitary protection, handle the NFL.
The sports league shelled out $1.5M in 2024 federal lobbying fees.
FGS Global , which is the home of the NFL’s former executive VP for communications & PA... |
• | On the Move: Leidar's Stagliano Hits the Blue HighwayFri., Feb. 21, 2025...detail-oriented, tireless and absolutely committed to her clients’ futures.”
Cristiano Guerra
Strategic Governance Advisors, a division of FGS Global that advises public companies anticipating or experiencing conflicts with their shareholders, brings on Cristiano Guerra as... |
• | Bujarski Moves from FGS to UTAThu., Feb. 13, 2025...
Cassandra Bukarski
Cassandra Bujarski, who has headed up the LA office of FGS Global since June 2022, joins United Talent Agency as chief communications officer.
At FGS, as well... |
• | FGS Global Works $16B Energy DealFri., Jan. 10, 2025...
FGS Global represents Energy Capital Partners, which is selling Calpine Corp. to Constellation Energy Corp. for... |
• | Acquisition Wave Washes Over PR in 2024Fri., Dec. 27, 2024...Will Lewis previously announced the hiring of Winnett and exit of editor Sally Buzbee.
Brunswick Group, FGS Global and The Levinson Group score in the top tier for both crisis & risk... |
• | KKR Names de Backer European PA ChiefMon., Dec. 2, 2024...EMEA offices that manage about $100B in assets.
It expects to complete the acquisition of FGS Global from WPP by the end of the month.... |
• | Donald Trump Paints A PR MasterpieceThu., Nov. 14, 2024...not appropriate for children.”
You can say that again.
Good luck to the 1400 professionals at FGS Global who will go under scrutiny by the consultants at McKinsey & Co.
My hunch is... |
• | FGS Global Reps Douglas EllimanMon., Oct. 28, 2024...
FGS Global handles Douglas Elliman luxury real estate firm, which saw the retirement of long-time CEO... |
• | WPP Posts 0.5% Q3 GrowthWed., Oct. 23, 2024...recent new business wins will primarily impact 2025’s results.
On the PR front, WPP said FGS Global delivered strong growth, while Burson is still struggling to compensate for the 2023 loss... |
• | UAE Powers Foreign Spending at FGS GlobalWed., Sep. 25, 2024...
The United Arab Emirates spent $2.6M at FGS Global , which was more than 70 percent of the payments received from foreign clients, during... |
• | FGS Global Taps Credit Suisse's GraeffMon., Sep. 23, 2024...
Christine Graeff
Credit Suisse global head of people Christine Graeff is coming on board at FGS Global as global chief growth officer and member of the global executive committee, effective Jan.... |
• | WPP Unloads FGS, Posts Q2 Revenues DipWed., Aug. 7, 2024...
Mark Read
WPP CEO Mark Read sells a 50.1 percent stake in FGS Global , which generated $465M in 2023 revenues, to KKR for $775M as his firm's Q2... |
• | KKR Makes Move on FGS GlobalTue., Aug. 6, 2024...firm is closing in on a deal to purchase WPP’s 50.5 percent stake in FGS Global for about $800M.
The transaction values the financial communications shop at $1.6B, according to the... |
• | US Propaganda Czar Joins Team HarrisFri., Aug. 2, 2024...her colleagues, I thank her for her service.”
Allen, who was a managing director at FGS Global , was communications director for Harris during the Biden for President campaign.
She served as deputy... |
• | FGS Global's Maibaum Moves to Brunswick GroupTue., Jul. 16, 2024...
(L-R) Andrea Maibaum, Robert Bischof
Andrea Maibaum, who has most recently led FGS Global ’s European ESG team as a managing director, will be joining Brunswick Group as a... |
• | WPP Nixed KKR's Bid for FGS GlobalThu., Jun. 27, 2024...
WPP has rejected an offer by KKR to take a controlling stake in FGS Global , according to a report in the Financial Times.
The British ad/PR conglomerate sold a 30... |
• | FGS Global Updates UAE PactMon., Apr. 29, 2024...
FGS Global has updated its public diplomacy and communications contract with the embassy of the United... |
• | WPP's PR Unit Slips 5.5% in Q1Thu., Apr. 25, 2024...assignments and cutbacks in client spending due to the economic uncertainty.
The unit, which includes FGS Global , showed a 3.3 percent dip on a like-for-like basis. ... |
• | On the Move: Prosek Snags Darrow from Brunswick GroupWed., Apr. 10, 2024...said Prosek managing partner Jen Prosek.
Ari Isaacman D'Angelo
Business Insider recruits Ari Isaacman D'Angelo from FGS Global , where she was a managing director, to serve as chief communications officer. Before joining... |
• | WPP Reports Flat Q4 RevenuesThu., Feb. 22, 2024...2.4 percent growth in Q4 and a 1.4 percent rise for the full year. FGS Global grew strongly in 2023, while Hill & Knowlton posted “modest growth,” and BCW had... |
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