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| Matt Coldagelli |
BCW has named Matt Coldagelli EVP and leader of its corporate affairs practice in Chicago.
Joining the WPP unit from Interpublic’s Golin brand, he will be responsible for building business in the Midwest and managing the office’s corporate reputation, ESG, crisis and issues management, and media relations teams.
As Golin’s executive director, corporate communications, Coldagelli led efforts in corporate reputation, narrative development, B2B PR, media relations, executive visibility and thought leadership for clients across the manufacturing, tech, agribusiness, professional services, and consumer goods sectors.
He also spent 14 years at Edelman and did a stint at MSL.
Coldagelli reports to Maxine Winer, EVP and Chicago market leader, who joined BCW in January. She said Coldagelli “knows how to create narratives that move stakeholders to engagement and action, while also protecting the integrity of the brand.”
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