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| Matthew Gallagher |
BCW has recruited Matthew Gallagher as executive VP-North America corporate practice leader.
He has more than 20 years of communications experience, including a decade-long stint at APCO Worldwide. At APCO, Gallagher headed the midwest and west region and served as North America energy lead.
Earlier, he led the issues and crisis practice of Cerrell Associates and served as legislative director to a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
During his career, Gallagher has counseled clients in the technology, sustainability, energy, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors on issues such as business transformation, change management, employee engagement and DE&I.
CEO Donna Imperato noted that corporations have never been under such intense pressure from every member of the stakeholder ecosystem. “With Matt’s deep experience and BCW’s earned-plus offer, we are bringing world-class thinking and modern approaches to solving corporations’ most pressing issues,” she said
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