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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:
| • | CDC's Reczek Joins TDY @ FGSThu., Feb. 12, 2026...Disease Control and Prevention, is coming on board as a partner at TDY @ FGS Global , a bipartisan health care firm that specializes in legislative and regulatory consulting and policy... |
| • | FGS Global's Clifford Walks to C StreetThu., Jan. 22, 2026...
Chloe Clifford
Chloe Clifford, who was a managing director at FGS Global , has joined C Street Advisory Group in Los Angeles.
She will bolster C Street’s M&A... |
| • | Good Riddance to 2025Tue., Dec. 30, 2025...with the Department of Health and Human secretary over the handling of the measles outbreak.
FGS Global and Rubenstein handled the $6.1B sale of the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics to... |
| • | Burson Taps FGS Alum Haynes for US PA ChiefThu., Dec. 11, 2025...who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global , as U.S. head of public affairs.
In addition to Haynes coming on board, Burson has... |
| • | On the Move: Herald Group Hires Whitford as CCOThu., Dec. 11, 2025...was VP and design director at The Glover Park Group (which was later merged into FGS Global ). In his new post, Whitford will oversee THG’s creative vision and execution across its... |
| • | PR Firm News: energi PR Celebrates 35th AnniversaryTue., Dec. 9, 2025...value, were the only Italian firms featured. The EMEA rankings also recognized Brunswick Group, FGS Global , Kekst CNC, FTI Consulting, Headland Consultancy and Teneo. Community recorded 80 accredited transactions, with... |
| • | FGS Global Snags H/Advisors Abernathy CEOMon., Dec. 8, 2025...
Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson, who has headed H/Advisors Abernathy since 2016, will join FGS Global as global head of private capital & financial services, effective Dec. 16.
The newly created... |
| • | FGS Global's Miner Moves to TLGTue., Nov. 4, 2025...
Jason Miner
FGS Global partner Jason Miner has joined TLG strategic communications (The Levinson Group) and stakeholder engagement... |
| • | On the Move: Tiny Mighty Comms Names Tieles GMThu., Oct. 16, 2025...director, strategic communications and public affairs at The Glover Park Group (now part of FGS Global ). Adkins has been a strategic adviser to public and private companies, high-growth startups, industry... |
| • | FGS Global Reps CrowdStrikeMon., Oct. 6, 2025...
FGS Global represents CrowdStrike, the fast-growing cybersecurity firm, for issues related to AI and regulatory matters.
The... |
| • | FGS Global Catches KwittkenWed., Sep. 10, 2025...
Aaron Kwittken
Aaron Kwittken, founder and global CEO of AI-powered comms-tech suite PRophet, is joining FGS Global as partner and global head of intelligence & engagement, a new role at the... |
| • | PR Firm News: Laurie Rowe Comms. Acquired by ParadiseWed., Sep. 10, 2025...record of measurable success, especially with emerging DMOs,” said Paradise CMO and co-owner Barbara Karasek.
FGS Global acquires Washington, DC-based health care policy and advocacy firm Tarplin, Downs & Young. The... |
| • | Paramount's Phelps Jumps to FGS GlobalTue., Sep. 9, 2025...
Julia Phelps
Paramount Global chief communications and corporate marketing officer Julia Phelps is joining FGS Global as its first CMO and head of transformation.
Phelps oversaw communications for the 2019 merger... |
| • | XPO's Abrahams Takes Brunswick Group PostThu., Sep. 4, 2025...communications, digital marketing, creative services and AI.
Prior to XPO, Abrahams was a partner at FGS Global & co-head of its employee and transformation communications unit. Before the creation of FGS,... |
| • | FTI Works Spirit Air's No. 2 Bankruptcy FilingTue., Sep. 2, 2025...tickets, credits and loyalty points. Wages and benefits will be paid to employees and contractors.
FGS Global , which is owned by KKR, handled Spirit’s first Chapter 11, which was filed in... |
| • | WPP COO Scott to Step DownFri., Aug. 29, 2025...of a 60 percent stake in Kantar to Bain Capital, and the divestiture of FGS Global to KKR.
Scott said he felt the CEO transition provides the right moment to retire.... |
| • | H/Advisors Abernathy, FGS Work Coffee DealMon., Aug. 25, 2025...Pepper in its $18B deal to acquire coffee company JDE Peet's, which relies on FGS Global for media work. The coffee brands will then be spun off as a separately... |
| • | On the Move: FGS Global Adds D'ArcyWed., Aug. 20, 2025...
Conan D'Arcy
FGS Global brings on Conan D’Arcy as partner. D’Arcy joins FGS from London-based consulting firm Global Practice, where he... |
| • | WPP Suffers 10% Drop in H1 RevenuesThu., Aug. 7, 2025...its headcount by 7,000 people during the past year, which includes 1,400 staffers at FGS Global , which was sold to KKR. It now has 104K employees.
On the PR front, Burson... |
| • | FGS Global Acquires Edmonds ElderTue., Aug. 5, 2025...
FGS Global acquires Edmonds Elder, a digital-first integrated communications and campaigning firm based in London.
Edmonds Elder... |
| • | Make Germany Great AgainWed., Jul. 30, 2025...
Alexander Geiser
FGS Global CEO Alexander Geiser is a “co-initiator” of the “Made for Germany” campaign that officially... |
| • | Hope Hicks Joins Megyn Kelly's Media OutfitMon., Jul. 28, 2025...executive vice president and chief communications officer. She is the daughter of Paul Hicks, FGS Global partner and former EVP of communications & PA at the NFL.
Kelly famously challenged... |
| • | Teneo Recruits Sloane & Co. Vet WhiteFri., Jul. 25, 2025...to mega-cap.
Prior to Sloane & Co. White worked at Sard Verbinnen, which is now FGS Global .
White adds depth to Teneo’s TSSG at a time when the deal environment is becoming... |
| • | 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... |
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