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Advanced Drainage Systems
Airstream
Avery Dennison
American Lung Association
Balloon Time
Bath & Body Works
Bernzomatic
Bob Evans Restaurants
Bradenton Area CVB
Capital University
Cardinal Health
CliftonLarsonAllen
Condado Tacos
Copeland
Daimler Truck North America
DHL Supply Chain
Fresenius Kabi
Greater Zion
Greenbrier County CVB
Hostess Brands
JobsOhio
The J.R. Simplot Co.
Kent State University
The Kroger Co.
Leatherman Tool Group
Lubrizol
Midmark Corp.
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Niagara USA
North Dakota Tourism
Ohio Lottery Commission
Parkinson's Foundation
Swisslog
Travel Nevada
University at Buffalo
Vertiv
Visit Boise
Visit Myrtle Beach
Worthington Enterprises
Wright-Patt Credit Union
Fahlgren Mortine
4030 Easton Station, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43219
614/383-1500
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www.fahlgrenmortine.com
Employees: 200. Founded: 1962.
Agency Statement:
Fahlgren Mortine is a nationally recognized integrated communications agency that helps brands connect with the audiences who matter most. By combining data, design and creativity, we build communications programs engineered for effectiveness, turning insight into meaningful engagement, measurable results and lasting brand love.Part of The Shipyard, Fahlgren Mortine brings communications leadership to a broader system designed to build brands that perform today and endure over time. With deep expertise across industries including B2B, CPG, economic development, energy, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, logistics, retail, technology and tourism, we help clients close the gap between brands and audiences. Clients gain coordinated strength across paid, earned and owned media and an integrated approach that aligns strategy, storytelling and reputation to drive impact.
Clients stay with Fahlgren Mortine 182% longer than the industry average, reflecting our ability to deliver results and build enduring partnerships.
TURNER, a leading travel, tourism and active lifestyle public relations agency, is a Fahlgren Mortine company and operates as part of The Shipyard.
Neil Mortine, Vice Chairman & CEO; Marty McDonald, President
Clients Include:
Advanced Drainage SystemsAirstream
Avery Dennison
American Lung Association
Balloon Time
Bath & Body Works
Bernzomatic
Bob Evans Restaurants
Bradenton Area CVB
Capital University
Cardinal Health
CliftonLarsonAllen
Condado Tacos
Copeland
Daimler Truck North America
DHL Supply Chain
Fresenius Kabi
Greater Zion
Greenbrier County CVB
Hostess Brands
JobsOhio
The J.R. Simplot Co.
Kent State University
The Kroger Co.
Leatherman Tool Group
Lubrizol
Midmark Corp.
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Niagara USA
North Dakota Tourism
Ohio Lottery Commission
Parkinson's Foundation
Swisslog
Travel Nevada
University at Buffalo
Vertiv
Visit Boise
Visit Myrtle Beach
Worthington Enterprises
Wright-Patt Credit Union
Fahlgren Mortine in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | AI Consumes Tech PR SectorMon., Apr. 27, 2026...our clients navigate what’s next with confidence and make an impact.” Sharpening Thinking, Not Replacing It Fahlgren Mortine president Marty McDonald says the agency is focused on using AI “to sharpen human... |
| • | PR Firm News: The Shipyard Takes Stake in FancyAIThu., Feb. 12, 2026... The Shipyard, which owns Fahlgren Mortine and TURNER, makes a strategic investment in FancyAI, a generative engine optimization platform that... |
| • | How to Stay Relevant with Purposeful NewsjackingWed., Apr. 16, 2025...relevant content, newsjacking can help PR pros deliver value. Lauren Meckstroth, Vice President at Fahlgren Mortine , believes this technique is especially powerful in an era where brands rarely have continuous... |
| • | Acquisition Wave Washes Over PR in 2024Fri., Dec. 27, 2024...first CEO. He will work aside B&B co-founders Spencer Baretz and Cari Brunelle. The Shipyard acquires Fahlgren Mortine , No. 19 in O’Dwyer’s rankings of PR Firms with 2023 fee income of $39.2M.... |
| • | Realizing the Benefits of AI, One Pilot at a TimeTue., Nov. 26, 2024...media team sits in PR/Account Management, so this felt the most familiar to us. Fahlgren Mortine has been experimenting with Jasper in other areas, and while there are other large... |
| • | The Shipyard Acquires Fahlgren MortineThu., Apr. 18, 2024... Fahlgren Mortine , No. 19 in O’Dwyer’s rankings of PR Firms with 2023 fee income of $39.2M,... |
| • | NYC PR Firms Largest Slice of O'Dwyer's RankingsTue., Apr. 9, 2024...ranking shows 29 total with 14 in Chicago, including chart-topper Edelman ($100.9M). Columbus, Ohio-based Fahlgren Mortine ($39.2M) and APCO's Chicago office ($28.6M) round out the top three Midwest firms. Tinseltown's top star... |
| • | Luquire Lands ColumbusTue., Jul. 11, 2023...Experience Columbus, the destination marketing organization for Ohio’s capital city, following a competitive pitch. Fahlgren Mortine of Columbus was the incumbent on the account. Charlotte-based Luquire will work to raise awareness... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Names McDonald PresidentWed., Aug. 31, 2022... Marty McDonald Fahlgren Mortine announced today that it has promoted executive vice president Marty McDonald to the role... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Merges with Precision PRFri., Mar. 12, 2021...Columbus, Ohio’s Fahlgren Mortine today announced a plan to merge with Sacramento-based agency Precision Public Relations. Neil Mortine The transition... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Marty McDonaldTue., Feb. 9, 2021...PR practitioners have gotten their seat at the table over the past year, Fahlgren Mortine executive vice president Marty McDonald tells Doug Simon in the latest “PR’s Top Pros... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Tips for 2021Mon., Dec. 21, 2020...Council • Ronn Torossian, CEO, 5W PR • Gigi Garcia Russo, Partner, Hunter • Marty McDonald, EVP, Fahlgren Mortine • David Imre, CEO, Imre • Marc Banks, National Press Secretary, NAACP • Glen Jackson, Co-Founder, Jackson... |
| • | Turner Aces Pitch for Wisconsin Travel PRFri., Sep. 13, 2019...with visitors." Turner's contract runs for three years with the option of two one-year extensions. Ohio's Fahlgren Mortine owns Turner.... |
| • | News of Firms: Wunderlich Kaplan Opens in Miami; Edelman Turns to Behavioral Science to Boost Clients; Orange Orchard Joins IPREXTue., Aug. 13, 2019...are adjusting to create a better world,” said Julie Exner, senior vice president of Fahlgren Mortine and IPREX America's president.... |
| • | Data Reign as PR Faces Future Market VolatilityTue., May 28, 2019...and homes—by shaping strategies informed by insights and enhanced by creativity,” Lambert said. Columbus, OH’s Fahlgren Mortine gained 8.9 percent last year to nearly $30 million in 2018 billings, taking O’Dwyer’s... |
| • | Top 25 PR Firms Post 12.9% Jump in '18 IncomeWed., Mar. 27, 2019...followed by Pierpont Communications and newly-ranked Touchdown PR. Twenty-five firms hail from the midwest with 15 in Chicago, including chart-topper Edelman. Columbus-based Fahlgren Mortine and Walker Sands Communications round out the top three Midwest firms. Firms tracked by the rankings with locations... |
| • | On the Move: Lippe Taylor Hires Jeremy Simon; Marino Ups Daniella Alkobi, Hires Andrew Zimmer; Lambert Lands Gretchen Stallings; Heyman Assocs. Promotes Jesssamyn Katz, Adds Steve LavnerTue., Jan. 29, 2019...Dana Corporation, and Michigan State University Mobility initiative. Before Eisbrenner, she held positions at Fahlgren Mortine and Severstal North America. The agency has also hired Taylor Grandinetti as a coordinator... |
| • | Review of PR World 2018Thu., Dec. 27, 2018...1991, sold it to Interpublic in 2000 and engineered the merger with PMK in 2009. Fahlgren Mortine merged with Columbus-based SBC Advertising to form ... |
| • | People on the MoveWed., Jul. 18, 2018...for business investment. Prior to joining Columbus 2020 Harman was an account director for Fahlgren Mortine , and served as Midwest account manager for Electronic Arts. “Amy’s experience leading marketing campaigns... |
| • | Integrated Strategies Boost PR’s Profile, Bottom LineWed., May 30, 2018...technology PR firms. Neil Mortine Underscoring the strength of specialities this year was the performance of Fahlgren Mortine , which ranked #12, up 10.4 percent in 2017 to nearly $27 million compared to... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Merges with SBC AdvertisingMon., Apr. 30, 2018... Neil Mortine Columbus, Ohio’s Fahlgren Mortine announced today that it will merge with fellow Columbus-based advertising shop SBC Advertising. The newly... |
| • | Top 25 PR Firms Posted Solid Gains in '17Wed., Mar. 28, 2018...Atlanta. Twenty-four firms hail from the midwest with 14 in Chicago, including chart-topper Edelman. Columbus-based Fahlgren Mortine and Minneapolis-based Padilla round out the top three Midwest firms. Firms tracked by the rankings... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Sold to Private Holding CompanyMon., Feb. 5, 2018...Full-service agency Fahlgren Mortine announced today that it has been acquired by Memphis, TN-based Eastport Holdings, LLC. Financial terms... |
| • | WPP Stock Drop Pressures Owned Firms, Especially OgilvyMon., Nov. 13, 2017...Partners ($31.2M, +28.1 percent), Racepoint Global ($29M, +7.8 percent), Coyne ($27.3M, +26.9 percent), and Fahlgren Mortine ($24.4M, +18.9 percent). Eighteen of the top 25 firms posted year-over-year gains with 12 showing... |
| • | O’Dwyer’s Directory Lists 1,200+ PR Firms, Ranks 123Mon., Jul. 17, 2017...in double digits, Prosek Partners 28% to $31.2M; Coyne + 26.9% to $27.3M, and Fahlgren Mortine , + 18.9% to $24.4. Ten firms in the 11-30 bracket grew in double digits: ReviveHealth... |
| • | PR Industry Makes the Most of Big ChangesWed., May 3, 2017...with a strong new business year, provided strong growth and opportunity for our amazing staff.” Fahlgren Mortine also was in the top 10 for the first time. The Columbus, OH-based agency,... |
| • | O'Dwyer's Releases Annual PR Firm RankingsTue., Mar. 28, 2017...Partners ($31.2M, +28.1 percent), Racepoint Global ($29M, +7.8 percent), Coyne ($27.3M, +26.9 percent), and Fahlgren Mortine ($24.4M, +18.9 percent). Eighteen of the top 25 firms posted year-over-year gains with 12 showing... |
| • | Mercury Reps DominicaWed., Mar. 15, 2017...management, according to Foreign Agents Registration Act documents filed in March. Columbus, OH-based PR agency Fahlgren Mortine has represented Dominica’s DOT, Discover Dominica Authority. The pact, which became effective in February and... |
| • | Turner Expands to MiamiThu., Mar. 9, 2017...travel PR firm Turner announced that it is opening a new office in Miami. The Fahlgren Mortine unit’s Magic City outpost is slated to open early this summer. The agency said... |
| • | Turner Becomes Barceló AORFri., Feb. 3, 2017...1931. Turner is charged with promoting Barceló’s four brands in the North American market. The Fahlgren Mortine unit previously represented the Barceló's Latin American flagship hotels, the Barceló Maya Grand Resort and Barceló... |
| • | Suddenly You're a Tech Company. Now What?Tue., Nov. 15, 2016...and positioning the brand for the future. ***Dennis Brown is a Senior Vice President at Fahlgren Mortine .... |
| • | Jenson Joins Fahlgren MortineThu., Sep. 1, 2016... Fahlgren Mortine has appointed David Jenson to the role of senior vice president and managing director... |
| • | Destination Marketing Presents PR OpportunityThu., Jul. 14, 2016...of publicist. Have PR leaders stepped up to this challenge to drive destination brand development? Fahlgren Mortine and Turner surveyed a cross-section of domestic destination marketing organizations to gauge our collective... |
| • | Visit Panama City Beach Seeks Ad AgencyFri., Jul. 1, 2016...partner agency search. For the past six years, Columbus, OH-based marketing and communications agency Fahlgren Mortine has performed marketing duties for Visit Panama City Beach. New York-based travel and lifestyle... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Appoints Spong to Of-Counsel RoleWed., Apr. 6, 2016...and president of sister ad agency Carmichael Lynch, has joined Columbus, OH-based PR agency Fahlgren Mortine , where he will serve in an of-counsel role. Doug Spong According to ... |
| • | Gatesman+Dave Joins IprexTue., Mar. 29, 2016...nearly 20 countries across the globe. Other U.S. agency partners include French/West/Vaughan, Fineman PR, Fahlgren Mortine , Makovsky and Pierson Grant Public Relations.... |
| • | IPREX Signs on SPMThu., Feb. 4, 2016...partners in nearly 120 offices worldwide. Other U.S. agency partners include French/West/Vaughan, Fineman PR, Fahlgren Mortine and Makovsky.... |
| • | World Nomads Names Turner AORThu., Nov. 12, 2015...tourism PR, according to O’Dwyer’s annual rankings of PR firms. The agency is a subsidiary of Fahlgren Mortine .... |
| • | IPREX Takes Africa Foothold with New Agency PartnerFri., Oct. 30, 2015...75 agency partners in 120 offices across the globe. North American partners include French/West/Vaughan, Fineman PR, Fahlgren Mortine and Makovsky.... |
| • | Fahlgren Mortine Books North Dakota's Travel PRTue., Jul. 28, 2015... Fahlgren Mortine won the competitive pitch from the North Dakota Dept. of Commerce to promote tourism... |
| • | Inspiring the Millennial Travel ExperienceTue., Jun. 23, 2015...Turner is Founder and President of Turner Public Relations, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fahlgren Mortine . Jeff Maldonado is Turner PR’s Vice President of Digital Communications.... |
| • | Nevada Seeks Firm to Measure Tourism MarketingThu., Apr. 23, 2015...those efforts. A two-year contract is planned with a possible two-year extension. Nevada in January tapped Fahlgren Mortine for PR and tourism marketing after a review on a $20M pact into 2017. View... |
| • | Nevada Rolls $20M Tourism Pact to Fahlgren MortineThu., Jan. 8, 2015...and Atomic Testing Museum, has rolled its tourism PR and integrated marketing account to Fahlgren Mortine after a review. Columbus, Ohio-based Fahlgren, which acquired travel specialist Turner PR last January, lands... |
| • | Fahlgren Saddles Up The Cowboy StateTue., Oct. 21, 2014...Wyoming's Office of Tourism has put Columbus, Ohio-based Fahlgren Mortine in the PR saddle. Fahlgren won a competitive pitch process to serve as the state's... |
| • | 17 of top 25 PR Firms Grew in Double Digits in 2013Mon., Mar. 3, 2014...helped to fuel the growth of Finn Partners, up 37% to $44.4 million, and Fahlgren Mortine , up 36% to $16.8M. Finn added Widmeyer Communications, Washington, D.C., firm billing $9.8M and... |
| • | Fahlgren Acquires Turner PRWed., Jan. 8, 2014...Ohio's Fahlgren Mortine has acquired 17-year-old New York and Denver-based travel and outdoor lifestyle shop Turner PR... |
| • | Honda's Miller Joins Fahlgren MortineWed., Sep. 11, 2013...Ed Miller, Honda Motor's senior manager, corporate affairs and news/industry relations, has joined Fahlgren Mortine as senior VP/national media director. The 11-year veteran of the Japanese automaker handled outreach to... |
| • | GolinHarris Squeezes Competitors for Citrus PRTue., Apr. 16, 2013...PR account in a five-way pitch, following a review.The Interpublic unit edged Burson-Marsteller, Edelman, Fahlgren Mortine and Ketchum in a close competition. A copy of the bid scoring shows that... |
| • | PR Firms, Large and Small, Grew in 2012Mon., Mar. 11, 2013...S&S PR, Northfield, Ill., up 19% to $12.9M; Jackson Spalding, Atlanta, up 16% to $12M; Fahlgren Mortine , Columbus, up 17.7% to $12.3M; Merritt Group, Reston, up 28.8% to $9.2M; Development Counsellors Int’l, New... |
