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Burlington
Butterball
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Formica
Girl Scouts
GMH Communities
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Insomnia Cookies
Jefferson Health
Masterbrand
McDonald’s
Nemours Children’s Health
Nestlé Health Science
Post Consumer Brands
Red Robin
Sherwin-Williams (HGSW and Valspar)
Tufts Medicine and the School of Medicine
Xfinity
Carmichael Lynch
110 North 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
612/334-6000
[email protected]
carmichaellynch.com
Strategic planning, research and planning, media relations, corporate communications, thought leadership, reputation and crisis management, stakeholder engagement, social, influencer, experiential and content.
Employees: 277. Founded: 1962.
Agency Statement:
At Carmichael Lynch, the Hard Work of Simple is our belief that the best marketing isn’t about adding more, it’s about uncovering what matters most. To that end, we help clients cut through complexity to earn attention, build trust and drive action. We create earned-first programs that connect communications, creativity, social and influencer engagement to shape conversations and influence culture. From healthcare organizations and consumer brands to corporate leaders and emerging challengers, we help clients move beyond reacting to the news cycle to becoming a source of ideas, insight and influence that ultimately drives better business results.Tracey Santilli, President
1700 Market St., 29th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Clients Include:
Bob EvansBurlington
Butterball
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Formica
Girl Scouts
GMH Communities
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Insomnia Cookies
Jefferson Health
Masterbrand
McDonald’s
Nemours Children’s Health
Nestlé Health Science
Post Consumer Brands
Red Robin
Sherwin-Williams (HGSW and Valspar)
Tufts Medicine and the School of Medicine
Xfinity
Carmichael Lynch in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | CL's Batliner Succeeds Padilla's KucharskiWed., Sep. 9, 2026... (L-R) Julie Batliner, Matt Kucharski Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski... |
| • | TIME Editor Jacobs Receives Daniel J. Edelman AwardWed., Sep. 24, 2025...Social Media Winner: Zeno Group for KIND Kids Taps Into Back to School Nostalgia Best Use of Spokesperson/Influencer Winner: Carmichael Lynch Relate for Treasure Cave's Recipe for Brand and Category LoveHonorable Mention: Coyne PR & Otsuka... |
| • | On the Move: Padilla Hires Worden as SVPTue., May 13, 2025...Worden Padilla signs up Brooke Worden as SVP in its corporate strategic advisory practice. Worden joins Padilla from Carmichael Lynch Relate, where she was an EVP. She previously served as president as The Rudin... |
| • | Stephens Calls for 'End of Cult of Celebrity' in News BizMon., Nov. 20, 2023...Brand Engagement > A. BusinessA Fair Shot with NIL Deals for NCAA Women - WINNER Carmichael Lynch Relate | H&R Block Integrated Communications > A. Consumer ProductsGrape-Nuts Fueling Female Explorers to Reach... |
| • | PRSA-NY Reveals Big Apple Co-ChairsFri., Oct. 27, 2023...prestige to the event. PRSA-NY also unveiled a shortlist of winners. That roster includes 360PR, AGEAN, Carmichael Lynch Relate, Citizen Relations, Coyne PR, Crenshaw Communications, Diffusion PR, FleishmanHillard, HARMAN International Industries, Hunter,... |
| • | On the Move: Lippe Taylor Taps Emily Buchanan for New Minneapolis OutpostWed., Mar. 18, 2020...new Minneapolis office—its first outside of New York. Buchanan comes to Lippe Taylor from Carmichael Lynch Relate, where she was director of brand marketing, working with clients like KAYAK, OpenTable... |
| • | Krakowsky Upped to COO Slot at InterpublicMon., Sep. 9, 2019...and its “distinctive culture.” Krakowsky will continue to chair Mediabrands and have oversight of Acxiom, Carmichael Lynch , Deutsch, Hill Holiday, Huge and R/GA.... |
| • | Interpublic Merges Current and CreationThu., Apr. 4, 2019...of public relations firms that includes Weber Shandwick, Golin, DeVries Global, Rogers & Cowan, Carmichael Lynch Relate and PMK/BNC,” said Interpublic chairman and chief executive officer Michael Roth.... |
| • | On the Move: Maccabee Ups Jean Hill, Adds Christine Scherping; Georgia Institute of Technology Hires Renee Kopkowski; BoardroomPR Recruits Mara Gordon; Zilker Media Brings On Sara PenceWed., Mar. 13, 2019...development and talent management. Scherping was previously a vice president and managing supervisor with Carmichael Lynch Relate, where she guided media relations, influencer marketing, shopper, digital and social and corporate storytelling... |
| • | IPG Posts 13.3% Surge in Q4 GrowthWed., Feb. 13, 2019...group, which includes PR units Weber Shandwick, Golin, DeVries Global, Current, Rogers & Cowan, Carmichael Lynch Relate and pmk*bnc, posted a 5.0 percent jump in 4Q revenues to $337.1M. Full-year revenues... |
| • | On the Move: FH's Yu Takes Over Hong Kong; FF Paris Ups Olivier Lefebvre to President; Broadhead Hires Jeff Tresidder; Hemsworth Names Four New Department HeadsWed., Jan. 30, 2019...served as group creative director at Martin Williams Advertising and senior art director at Carmichael Lynch Advertising. At broadhead, he will lead the agency’s 25-person creative team and join its... |
| • | Accounts in TransitTue., Jun. 26, 2018... Carmichael Lynch Relate has been named agency for The National Center for Learning Disabilities, an organization that assists... |
| • | PRSA-NY Presents 2018's Crop of Big Apple AwardsThu., Jun. 14, 2018... M Booth and Carmichael Lynch Relate came out on top at the 2018 PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards, which were... |
| • | People on the MoveMon., Dec. 18, 2017...CEO of Dome Consulting and has held executive posts at All Terrain, Gigunda Group, Carmichael Lynch Spong and Hill+Knowlton. Dome will be responsible for managing Fusion 92's day-to-day strategy, planning... |
| • | People on the Move at Carmichael Lynch Relate, Glover Park, Red Alert Politics, RALLY, C&W, BoardroomPRThu., Jun. 29, 2017...Kaldes Nicole Kaldes is the new media relations director in the New York office of Carmichael Lynch Relate. She joins the shop from Lippe Taylor Group’s ShopPR, where she was responsible... |
| • | Batliner Promoted to Pres. of Carmichael LynchWed., Apr. 12, 2017...Creative agency Carmichael Lynch has promoted Julie Batliner to president. She’ll continue in her current role as managing... |
| • | Fischer is Carmichael Lynch CEOThu., Mar. 9, 2017... Marcus Fischer Carmichael Lynch today announced that president Marcus Fischer has been named chief executive officer of the... |
| • | ReviveHealth Pumps Up Digital ExpertiseThu., Dec. 22, 2016...planning. He brings over 20 years of agency experience building strategic planning groups, including Carmichael Lynch . Paul Ratzky & Rich Sharp Paul Ratzky and Rich Sharp join the agency as senior VPs... |
| • | Edelman's Dunning to Carmichael Lynch Relate as Senior PartnerWed., Nov. 16, 2016...Alison Dunning, senior VP in Edelman's New York consumer marketing practice, has moved to Carmichael Lynch Relate as client services director and senior partner of the Minneapolis-based firm. Alison Dunning Dunning was... |
| • | Spong Is Now Carmichael Lynch RelateTue., Oct. 18, 2016... Carmichael Lynch Relate president Julie Batliner explained that "Relate" reflects the firm's goal to bring together... |
| • | Spong, Carmichael Lynch Sweeten PR for TruviaTue., Jun. 7, 2016...Sugar substitute Truvia has engaged Spong and Carmichael Lynch for PR and ad work, following a competitive pitch. The account covers PR, social engagement,... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Appoints Spong to Of-Counsel RoleWed., Apr. 6, 2016...Midwest PR giant Spong and former managing partner and president of sister ad agency Carmichael Lynch , has joined Columbus, OH-based PR agency Fahlgren Mortine, where he will serve in an... |
| • | Martin Joins Jackson Spalding as Creative DirectorWed., Mar. 23, 2016...MDC advertising unit Fletcher Martin and was a senior art director at creative agency Carmichael Lynch . He also held art director stints at Havas’ creative agency Arnold Worldwide and Omnicom's DDB... |
| • | Spong Stepping Down From Agency That Bears His NameMon., Nov. 30, 2015...Midwest, and leave his role as managing partner of the company’s sister advertising agency Carmichael Lynch . That’s according to the Minneapolis Star&Tribune. The move comes soon after Spong named managing director... |
| • | Julie Batliner Promoted to President of SpongThu., Oct. 1, 2015...A changing of the guard at Spong PR. Carmichael Lynch Inc. on Thursday named Julie Batliner president of the company’s public relations division, Spong,... |
| • | Spong Gets Comfortable with La-Z-BoyThu., Jun. 5, 2014...American Standard, Sherwin-Williams and Trane, among others. Doug Spong, president and founder of the former Carmichael Lynch Spong, said his agency looks forward to pitching La-Z-Boy's role in bringing "style and... |
| • | CLS Lands Brooklyn's PRWed., Nov. 6, 2013...a northern suburb of Minneapolis, has served up a $150K image campaign to Interpublic’s Carmichael Lynch Spong following a competitive pitch. The Minneapolis Star Tribune says the city of 100K, which... |
| • | All Terrain Rides DomeTue., Sep. 3, 2013...Doug Dome, one-time creative director at Hill & Knowlton/U.S. and Carmichael Lynch Spong, is the new president of All Terrain, an experiential marketing shop, in Chicago. Dome... |
| • | DuPont, Ogilvy Feast on Top Silver AnvilFri., Jun. 14, 2013...Success" Marketing Consumer Products (Food)Exponent PR, Land O'Lakes "Land O'Lakes Brings Butter Back" Marketing Consumer Products (Healthcare) Carmichael Lynch Spong, DSM Nutritional Products"Beautiful At Any Age" Marketing Consumer Products (Non-packaged Goods)Ketchum, Hyundai Motor America"Enticing... |
| • | Makovsky, Lilly, Kowa Take Best in Show at ApplesFri., May 31, 2013...and Gaps in Education – survey on cholesterol and statin use and perceptions among Americans. Ushery Carmichael Lynch Spong was the top winner with seven Big Apples, followed by multiple winners Coyne... |
| • | CLS Packs PR for ThermosMon., Apr. 15, 2013... Carmichael Lynch Spong has picked up agency of record duties for food and beverage container icon... |
| • | PR Accounts on the MoveFri., Apr. 12, 2013...large items bought through wholesale clubs, for PR. Blaze PR, Miami/EverSmoke Electronic Cigarettes, for consumer PR. Midwest Carmichael Lynch Spong, Minneapolis/Morinda, Utah-based bioactive nutritional supplements company focused on the noni plant of Tahiti,... |
