Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs New Boards During Global Meeting in Hong Kong

NEW YORK--()--Worldcom Public Relations Group, the leading global partnership of public relations firms, recently completed its global conference in Hong Kong where it formally installed its group and regional boards. Patrik Schober, Managing Partner of PRAM Consulting, Czech Republic, assumed the Group Chair role and welcomed his new board during the Hong Kong meetings hosted by Sam Mak and his Madison Communications team (list of all boards at bottom of release). Sean Rossall, President, Dick Jones Communications, Pittsburgh, PA will chair Americas Region; Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR Thailand will chair Asia Pacific; and Andras Nagy, Probako, Hungary 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, Worldcom Public Relations Group. “This strength in partnership produces strong board leadership. Patrik Schober, his fellow regional chairs and his new Group board are poised to build on the strong momentum created by his predecessor, Scott Chaikin, Dix & Eaton (Cleveland, Ohio, USA).”

“Worldcom is fortunate and grateful for the leadership of our group and region boards,” said Patrik Schober, Managing Partner of PRAM Consulting and Worldcom’s Global Chair. “We are fortunate to have boards who provide passion, commitment and ongoing dedication to protecting and growing a thriving partnership of independent agencies.”

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Worldcom Public Relations Group utilizes a trusted global partnership of independent firms to help clients create the perfect solution to any PR challenge or opportunity, regardless of geography, industry or discipline required. Worldcom’s independently owned public relations firms boast 132 offices in 113 cities on six continents, 2,000+ total employees, and combined revenues of more than $273 million in 2016. The average tenure of Worldcom partners is 13 years. Whether seeking a single firm or creating the ideal solution/team through a collaboration of Worldcom partners, brands have access to seasoned professionals dedicated to providing creative, strategic solutions that deliver results. Our firms are accustomed to working together and provide agility, strong media and local influencer relationships, deep industry and discipline experience and the knowledge and willingness to provide thoughtful, objective, results-driven counsel. Learn more about Worldcom at www.worldcomgroup.com or call Todd Lynch at 1-800-955-9675.

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See board lists below:

     

BOARDS

 
2017-2018 Group Board        
Chair       Patrik Schober, PRAM Consulting, Prague, Czech Republic
Chair Elect       TBD
Past Chair       Scott Chaikin, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH
Americas Region Chair       Sean Rossall, Dick Jones Communications, Pittsburgh, PA
Asia Pacific Region Chair       Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand
EMEA Region Chair       Andras Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary
Treasurer      

Chris Costello, DEVENEY, New Orleans, LA

Marketing       Chris Baldwin, True Digital, Bedford Heights, OH
Business Development       Crispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK
Membership/Recruitment       Imma Folch Lazaro, LF Channel, Barcelona, Spain
Partner Engagement       Monty Hagler, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC
Knowledge Sharing/Practice Groups       Angelica Consiglio, PLANIN, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Asia Pacific At Large       Sam Mak, Madison Communications, Hong Kong, China
                   
2017-2018 Americas Board                      
Chair                     Sean Rossall, Dick Jones Communications, Pittsburgh, PA
Chair Elect                     Brad Fishman, Fishman Public Relations, Northbrook, IL
Past Chair                     Open
Treasurer                     Errol Chapman, Enterprise Canada, Toronto, Canada
Marketing                     Jon Bloom, McGrath/Power PR & Comm, San Jose, CA
US Recruitment                     Roger Hurni, Off Madison Ave, Phoenix, AZ
LATAM Recruitment                     Luis Avellanedo Ulloa, Realidades, Lima, Peru
Partner Engagement                     William Beutler, Beutler Ink, Washington, DC
LATAM Retention                     Beatriz Imenes, PLANIN, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Meetings                     Kathryn Walker, McGrath/Power PR & Comm, San Jose, CA
Professional Development                     Brian Fox, Enterprise Canada, Toronto, Canada
Partnerships                     Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA
At Large                     Deb Vilchis, Fishman Public Relations, Northbrook, IL
At Large                     Rhiannon Ruff, Beutler Ink, Washington, DC
At Large                     Open
                 
2017-2018 Asia Pacific Board                      
Chair                 Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand    
Past Chair                 Niall Dologhan, TQPR, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia    
Treasurer                 Niall Dologhan, TQPR, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia    
Partner Recruitment                 Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand    
Marketing                 Aman Gupta, SPAG Consultants, Gurgaon, Haryana, India    
AP Practice Group                 TBD    
                           
2017-2018 EMEA Board                              
Chair                             Andras R. Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary
Past Chair                             Patrik Schober, PRAM Consulting, Prague, Czech Republic
Treasurer                             Hans Karperien, InstiCOM, Brussels, Belgium
Business Development                             Crispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK
Peer Review                             Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France
New Membership                             Corinna Voss, co-chair, HBI Helga Bailey, Munich, Germany
New Membership                             Bjorn Mogensen, co-chair, Oxensteirna, Stockholm, Sweden
Retention                             Theo Snijders, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Young Consultants                             Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria

Contacts

Worldcom Public Relations Group
Todd Lynch, 904-233-0123
toddlynch@worldcomgroup.com

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Worldcom Installs Global and Regional Boards during global meeting in Hong Kong.

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Contacts

Worldcom Public Relations Group
Todd Lynch, 904-233-0123
toddlynch@worldcomgroup.com