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| Martina Suess Cromer |
Ad giant FCB has named Martina Suess Cromer global chief communications officer, a new position at the Interpublic unit.
She joins FCB from WPP, where she was VP-communications and stakeholder engagement for the past four years.
Earlier, Cromer was global head of marketing & communications at ICrossing, VP-global corporate communications at Wunderman and program director at Brand Innovators.
Based in New York, Cromer will develop the agency’s overall PR strategy, spark creative storytelling, forge a greater connectivity among its worldwide network of offices, and handle reputational matters.
She reports to CEO Tyler Turnbull and global chief creative officer Susan Crerdle.
Cromer joins the former Foote, Cone & Belding agency as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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