NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allison+Partners announced today the addition of Tom Smith as managing director of corporate reputation. In this position, Smith will help support continued expansion of the corporate practice capabilities and clients, providing strategic counsel and leadership. He will report to Matthew Della Croce, a senior partner and head of global corporate, and be based out of the New York office.
Smith brings more than twenty years of experience building brands and protecting corporate reputations. He has served numerous award-winning, multi-million dollar clients in the financial services, technology, professional services, education and healthcare industries and has extensive experience supporting Chinese companies such as Baidu, New Oriental, Fosun, VisionChina Media and Changyou.com.
“Tom brings a global perspective to issues of corporate reputation, thought leadership and brand building that will add immediate value to our clients,” said Matthew Della Croce, senior partner. “His hire also reinforces our commitment to further strengthening the global capabilities of our rapidly-expanding corporate practice.”
Over the past year, the corporate practice has won several assignments in the financial services, technology and professional service sectors, resulting in substantial growth for the practice.
“Allison+Partners has an amazing passion for its people and the success of its clients. I’m excited to join a growing team and look forward to expanding our corporate footprint,” said Mr. Smith.
Prior to joining Allison+Partners, Smith spent more than a decade at Ogilvy PR as an executive vice president leading the firm’s New York corporate practice and advising and guiding numerous clients through the IPO process. His client experience includes State Street, Citizens Bank, HD Supply, BlackRock, iShares, Acquity Group, Grand Canyon University and CFA Institute, among others. Smith received his bachelor's degree in Communications from Marquette University in Milwaukee where he also played Division 1 golf. He is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and has been a guest speaker at the NIRI Annual Conference and New York Society of Security Analysts.
About Allison+Partners
Allison+Partners, an MDC Partners company, is a global communications firm driven by a collaborative approach to innovation and creativity. Named 2014 Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report, the firm is organized around seven practices: Consumer Marketing, Corporate, Global China Practice, Health + Wellness, Public Affairs, Social Impact, and Technology + Digital Media and has offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Paris, Lyon, Singapore, Chicago, Washington D.C., Silicon Valley, Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Phoenix, Portland and San Diego. The firm has a 50-state grassroots U.S. network and deep affiliations with quality firms worldwide through MDC Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA, Toronto Stock Exchange: MDZ.A), a progressive marketing and communications network, championing the most innovative entrepreneurial talent. Visit us at: www.allisonpr.com.
