NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Worldcom Public Relations Group, (Worldcom) the leading global partnership of public relations firms, formally installed its 2023-24 group board and regional committees during its annual global meeting in Montreal. Stefan Pollack, President, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, USA, will serve as the Group Chair. Serge Beckers, Managing Partner, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, serves as Vice Chair and continues serving as EMEA Chair. Jessica Phelan, President, Vault Communications, Philadelphia, PA, USA, will serve as chair of the North American Committee; Angélica Consiglio, CEO, Planin Comunicação, São Paulo, Brazil, will serve as chair of the LATAM committee.
“The strength of independent agencies is found in the entrepreneurial spirit of their leaders,” said Todd Lynch, Managing Director, The Worldcom Public Relations Group. “The success of Worldcom is rooted in its volunteer leadership and through the membership’s unwavering commitment to each other. Our #OneWorldcom and #WorldcomStrong mentality helps elevate each agency individually and collectively make Worldcom the dynamic, impactful public relations organization it is today.”
“I am honored to serve as Worldcom's Group Chair,” said Stefan Pollack, President, The Pollack Group. “I appreciate the exceptional leadership from our past group chair Todor Ianev and all the group boards and chairs that came before me. I'm excited to further strengthen our formidable partnership that is #WorldcomStrong.”
“As we navigate an ever-evolving world, Worldcom provides clients and partners much-needed agility for any communication opportunity or challenge and is well positioned to embrace emerging opportunities and foster a collaborative learning environment,” Pollack continued. “As the only global partnership that is 100% quality controlled, I know firsthand that #WorldcomWorks locally and on a global stage. As a board, we will ensure that, as a partnership, we consistently deliver exceptional service and results as we strengthen Worldcom's brand and reputation, solidifying our position as the leading global partnership of independent PR firms. Worldcom is the global gold standard for global PR and marketing communications.”
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$300+ 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 or by calling 1-800-955-9675.
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The 2023 full board and committee lists:
Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards & Committees
2023-2024 Group Board |
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Chair |
Stefan Pollack, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, CA |
Vice Chair |
Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands |
Past Chair |
Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev Sofia, Bulgaria |
North American Region Chair |
Jessica Phelan, Vault Communications, Philadelphia, PA |
EMEA Region Chair |
Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands |
Treasurer |
Jim Brown, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH |
Marketing |
Chris Lawrance, JBP, London, UK |
Business Development |
Crispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK |
Membership/Recruitment |
Stephanie Paul, Phillips Group, Brisbane, Australia |
North America At Large |
Roger Hurni, Off Madison Ave., Phoenix, AZ |
Asia Pacific At Large |
Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand |
LATAM At Large |
Angelica Consiglio, Planin, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
LATAM At Large |
Diego Arvizu, Arvizu, Mexico City, Mexico |
North America At Large |
Cory Stewart, Cookerly, Atlanta, GA |
2023-2024 North American Committee |
|
Chair |
Jessica Phelan, Vault, Philadelphia, PA |
Past Chair |
Monty Hagler, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC |
USA Recruitment |
John Raffetto, Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications, Seattle, WA |
USA Recruitment |
Josslynne Welch, Litzky PR, Hoboken, New Jersey |
Professional Development |
Elizabeth Marshall Black, KGB Texas, San Antonio, Texas |
Professional Development |
Ryan Cohn, Sachs Communications, Tallahassee, Florida |
Partnerships |
Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA |
Peer Review (management standards assessment) |
Brad Fishman, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL |
2023-2024 EMEA Committee |
|
Chair |
Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands |
Past Chair |
Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria |
Treasurer |
Hans Karperien, InstiCOM, Brussels, Belgium |
Business Development |
Crispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK |
Peer Review |
Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France |
New Membership |
Bjorn Mogensen, Oxenstierna, Stockholm, Sweden |
New Membership |
Stephen Forbes, Meropa, South Africa |
Young Consultants |
Andras R. Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary |
Marketing |
Chris Lawrance, JBP, London, UK |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
Imma Folch, LF Channel, Barcelona, Spain |
Professional Development/Meetings |
Seyhan Ayel, OptimoreGroup, Istanbul, Turkey |
2023-2024 LATAM Committee |
|
Chair |
Angélica Consiglio, Planin Comunicação, São Paulo, Brazil |
Vice Chair |
Diego Arvizu, Arvizu Communications, Mexico City, Mexico |
Business Development |
Luis Sanchez, Relaciones Públicas Estrategia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Training |
Mercedes Cordova, MC Comunicaciones, Quito, Ecuador |
Innovation & Technology |
Gabriela Lazo Moya, LRM Comunicaciones, Santiago, Chile |
Meetings |
Marlen Fernandez, Agencia Interamericana de Comunicación, La Uruca, Costa Rica |
Treasurer |
Eduardo Avella, Grupo Albion Colombia, Bogota, Colombia |
Professional Development |
Diego Arvizu, Arvizu Communications, Mexico City, Mexico |
Recruitment |
Luciana Bugni, Brand Partners, Buenos Aries, Argentina Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru |
Marketing |
Antonio Duarte, CFO, Duarte Pino Mayra Hernandez, Bitner Group, Miami, US |
2023-2024 Asia Pacific Committee |
|
Group Board & Global Recruitment |
Stephanie Paul, Phillips Group, Brisbane, Australia |
Group Board & Recruitment |
Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand |
Membership |
Mike Liew, IN.FOM, Singapore |
