The Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs New Boards

6/26/19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Worldcom Public Relations Group, the leading global partnership of public relations firms, recently completed its Annual Global Meeting in Vienna, Austria where it formally installed its group and regional boards. Roger Hurni, Managing Partner, Off Madison Ave, Arizona, continued his second term as the Group Chair role and welcomed his new board during the Vienna meetings. Brad Fishman, Partner, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL will chair Americas Region; and Todor Ianev, Managing Partner Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria will chair EMEA.

“In building a partnership of the finest independent agencies in the world, we are also fortunate to be led by some of the finest PR minds and leaders of those agencies,” said Todd Lynch, Managing Director, The Worldcom Public Relations Group. “This strength in partnership produces strong board leadership. Roger Hurni, with Worldcom’s regional chairs and the new Group board members are poised to build on strong achievements of the last year which includes a strong new influx of partners via recruitment, strengthening our organizational finance and governance, implementation of our annual thought leadership initiative (Confidence Index Report) and ongoing business and marketing campaigns.”

“Worldcom is grateful for the leadership of our group and region boards,” said Hurni. “We are fortunate to have boards who provide passion, commitment and ongoing dedication to protecting and growing our thriving partnership of independent agencies.”

About The Worldcom Public Relations Group 

The Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations firms, with 143 offices employing some 2,000 staff in 115 cities across six continents. In total, Worldcom partners reported combined revenue of US$288 million last year from 3,034 clients. Established in 1988, the group was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent firms could deliver immediate impact and sustained value through the intelligent use of communications – wherever in the world a client needs support. Partners serve national, international and multinational clients, while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through Worldcom, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic areas in which they operate. Learn more about Worldcom at www.worldcomgroup.com

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See board lists below:

BOARDS
2019-2020 Group Board
ChairRoger Hurni, Off Madison Ave., Phoenix, AZ
Past ChairPatrik Schober, PRAM, Prague, Czech Republic
Americas Region ChairBrad Fishman, Fishman Public Relations, Northbrook, IL
EMEA Region ChairAndras Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary
TreasurerErrol Chapman, ENTERPRISE, Toronto, Canada
MarketingStefan Pollack, Pollack PR Marketing Group, Los Angeles, CA
Business DevelopmentCrispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK
Membership/RecruitmentStephanie Paul, Phillips Group, Brisbane, Australia
Partner EngagementSerge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Knowledge Sharing/Practice GroupsAngelica Consiglio, PLANIN, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Asia Pacific At LargeTom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand
2019-2020 Americas Board
ChairBrad Fishman, Fishman Public Relations, Northbrook, IL
Chair ElectMonty Hagler, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC
Past ChairSean Rossall, RW Jones, Pittsburgh, PA
TreasurerLeah Mussay, True Digital Communications, Cleveland, OH
US RecruitmentScott Willyerd, RW Jones, Pittsburgh, PA
LATAM RecruitmentLuis Avellanedo Ulloa, Realidades, Lima, Peru
Partner EngagementWilliam Beutler, Beutler Ink, Washington, DC
LATAM RetentionBeatriz Imenes, PLANIN, Sao Paulo, Brazil
MeetingsDeb Vilchis, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL
Professional DevelopmentJessica Phelan, Vault, Philadelphia, PA
PartnershipsCory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA
At LargeRhiannon Ruff, Beutler Ink, Washington, DC
2019-2020 EMEA Board
ChairTodor Ianev, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria
Past ChairAndras R. Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary
TreasurerHans Karperien, InstiCOM, Brussels, Belgium
Business DevelopmentCrispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK
Peer ReviewCaroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France
New MembershipCorinna Voss, co-chair, HBI Helga Bailey, Munich, Germany
New MembershipBjorn Mogensen, co-chair, Oxenstierna, Stockholm, Sweden
RetentionSerge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Young ConsultantsAndras R. Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary
MarketingFrederic Bolhorst, komm-passion GmbH

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