Ogilvy has elevated Nick Ludlum to head its Washington-based corporate and public affairs group as an executive VP.
The 10-year Ogilvy PR alum headed the firm’s North American crisis and trade association practices. His clients included the government of Mexico, as the country looked to protect its tourism economy amid drug cartel violence that generated shocking headlines around the world He also repped the government of Chile, Wellpoint, Computer Sciences Corp. and Five Guys Burgers and Fries, among others.
Ogilvy Washington president and CEO Robert Mathias called Ludlum a “trusted communicator” who “knows the ins and outs of Washington.”
He previously opened a Washington office for Fusion PR.
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