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FGS Global
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Crisis & issues management; global public affairs; strategy & reputation; transaction & financial communications; presentation & media training; research & insights; digital strategies; design & creative.
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:
| • | Levinson, FGS Global, Reevemark Score Big in Chambers RankingsWed., Jun. 25, 2025...Research firm Chambers and Partners has placed Brunswick Group, FGS Global , Reevemark, The Levinson Group and Trident GMG in the top category for both crisis & risk management and litigation support PR firms... |
| • | 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... |
| • | FGS Pitches Bahrain as the Hollywood of the Persian GulfMon., Jun. 2, 2025... FGS Global is negotiating a contract for marketing and communications strategy development and implementation with the... |
| • | FGS Global Works Issues for ArgentinaWed., May 28, 2025... FGS Global is providing issues management and communications counsel to Argentina regarding litigation that is handled... |
| • | FGS Global Handles DICK’s Foot Locker DealThu., May 15, 2025... FGS Global represents DICK’s Sporting Goods as it acquires Foot Locker in a deal valued at... |
| • | 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, Rubenstein Net $6.1B Celtics DealThu., Mar. 20, 2025... FGS Global and Rubenstein are handling the $6.1B sale of the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics... |
| • | 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... |
| • | FGS Global, Brunswick Group Deliver for ProsusMon., Feb. 24, 2025... FGS Global and Brunswick Group serve as communications advisors to Prosus as the food delivery giant... |
| • | 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 Tests Saudi Arabia's Sports MessagingWed., Jan. 22, 2025... FGS Global landed an assignment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to test its sports and... |
| • | 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... |
| • | FGS Global Reps Decarbonization GroupFri., Jan. 3, 2025... FGS Global is working with the non-profit Power Forward Communities coalition in the area of federal... |
| • | 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... |
| • | FGS Reps Albertsons as it Sues KrogerWed., Dec. 11, 2024... FGS Global handles Albertsons Co. as it sues former merger partner Kroger for failing to fight... |
| • | 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.... |
| • | FGS Global Handles Summit’s $11.5B DealMon., Nov. 25, 2024... FGS Global handles Summit Materials as the Denver-based aggregates and cement company agrees to be acquired... |
| • | FGS Global Handles Spirit Air’s Chapter 11Mon., Nov. 18, 2024... FGS Global represents Spirit Airlines as the low-cost carrier pioneer files for Chapter 11 protection to... |
| • | 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 Hires McKinsey & Co for Growth GuidanceTue., Nov. 12, 2024... FGS Global has hired controversial management consultant McKinsey & Co. to forge a growth plan as... |
| • | 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... |
| • | FGS Global Spins for Vineyard OffshoreThu., Oct. 10, 2024... FGS Global is providing strategic counsel and federal outreach services to Vineyard Offshore, which is building... |
| • | 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... |
| • | On the Move: FGS Global Hires Justice Dept. Vet TzukerMon., Jul. 22, 2024... Josh Tzuker FGS Global brings on Josh Tzuker, who most recently served as chief of staff and senior counsel at... |
| • | 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... |
| • | Brunswick, FGS Global, TLG Top Chambers RatingsTue., Jun. 25, 2024... Molly Levinson Brunswick Group, FGS Global and The Levinson Group ranked in the top tier for both crisis & risk... |
| • | FGS Global Handles Sonoco’s Pringles DealMon., Jun. 24, 2024... FGS Global represents Sonoco Products as the South Carolina packaging company acquires Eviosys, maker of the... |
| • | FGS Global Hires Heidrick & Struggles CFO HarrisTue., Jun. 18, 2024... Mark Harris FGS Global recruits Heidrick & Struggles CFO Mark Harris to serve as global chief financial and... |
| • | On the Move: Narrative Strategies Snags Martin from FGS GlobalTue., Jun. 4, 2024... Samantha Martin Narrative Strategies brings on FGS Global director of strategic communications Samantha Martin as senior director. At FGS, Marin led public... |
| • | Turks & Caicos Calls on FGS GlobalFri., May 24, 2024... FGS Global has agreed to provide strategic communications services and counsel to the government of Turks... |
| • | FGS Global Updates UAE PactMon., Apr. 29, 2024... FGS Global has updated its public diplomacy and communications contract with the embassy of the United... |
| • | FGS Global Works Thoma Bravo's Cyber AI DealFri., Apr. 26, 2024... FGS Global represents private equity firm Thoma Bravo as it makes a $4.6B bid for Darktrace,... |
| • | 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: Global Counsel's Palombo Joins FGS GlobalMon., Apr. 15, 2024... Joe Palombo FGS Global brings on Joe Palombo as a partner in the firm’s London office. Palombo joins... |
| • | 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... |
| • | FGS Global Paves Way for Japan PM's DC TripFri., Mar. 15, 2024... Kishida Fumio FGS Global has signed on to provide strategic communications to the office of Japan’s prime minister... |
| • | FGS Global Alum Shapiro Signs on at ReevemarkTue., Mar. 5, 2024... Adam Shapiro Adam Shapiro, who helped develop FGS Global ’s digital strategy, has joined Reevemark as its digital head. He spent seven years at FGS... |
| • | 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... |
