H/Advisors Appoints Tom McAlister to Lead U.S. Corporate Reputation Practice

New practice deepens and expands the firm’s corporate reputation and communications capabilities as part of its strategy to accelerate growth and support clients through their most important business moments

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H/Advisors, a leading strategic communications consultancy, today announced that Tom McAlister has joined the firm in the U.S. as Head of Corporate Reputation. In this newly created role, McAlister will lead the continued development and growth of the firm’s corporate reputation offering, helping companies build, strengthen and protect their reputations while advancing their broader business objectives.

The establishment of Corporate Reputation as a discrete practice is a key component of H/Advisors’ growth strategy in the U.S. and builds on capabilities that have long underpinned the firm’s offerings, including corporate positioning, executive communications, capital markets advisory, media relations, leadership transitions, issues management and stakeholder engagement. Under McAlister’s direction, the firm will bring greater focus, scale and dedicated leadership to this work.

“Corporate reputation has always been central to the counsel we provide, particularly when companies are navigating change, complexity and heightened scrutiny,” said Carina Davidson, Chief Executive Officer of H/Advisors – U.S. “By establishing it as a dedicated practice, we can serve clients more fully across the lifecycle of a relationship, from helping them build their reputations over time to advising them through the special situations that can define it. Tom has the experience, commercial mindset and leadership skills to build this business and create new opportunities for our clients, our colleagues and our global platform.”

McAlister brings more than 20 years of experience advising CEOs, founders, boards and investors across media, consumer technology and growth-stage companies. His career spans corporate affairs and reputation, executive and CEO communications, investor and board engagement, crisis and issues management, and corporate narrative and positioning.

“H/Advisors has built a differentiated position as a trusted adviser to companies during their most consequential moments,” said McAlister. “There is a compelling opportunity to build on that foundation by helping clients manage reputation as a strategic asset that shapes stakeholder confidence and supports long-term value. I am excited to work with H/Advisors colleagues across the U.S. and globally to deliver exceptional counsel to clients.”

Most recently, McAlister served as Chief Marketing Officer of Wonder Project, where he built and led the company’s communications function and directed its corporate narrative and communications strategy. He also advised the company’s leadership, board and strategic partners on reputational and political issues in complex domestic and international environments. Previously, he was President of Beck Media & Marketing, where he served as a senior adviser to CEOs and leadership teams.

Earlier in his career, McAlister held senior marketing and communications roles at Hulu and Warner Bros. Television Group.

About H/Advisors – U.S.
H/Advisors in the U.S. specializes in advising CEOs, board directors and senior executives on effective stakeholder communications and engagement. For over 40 years, the firm has been entrusted by clients across sectors to help build, protect, and enhance their reputation, overcome challenges, and seize new opportunities. H/Advisors U.S. operates from offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

About H/Advisors
Founded in 2001, H/Advisors employs 1,500+ multi-disciplinary experts in 40+ offices across Europe, America, APAC and the Middle East. Driven by deep industry expertise and a problem-solving ethos, core specialty areas include Crisis & Reputation Management, Corporate Communications, Digital, Data & Creative, Investor Relations & Financial Communications, Litigation, M&A & Shareholder Activism, Public Affairs & Policy Advisory, Sustainability & ESG, and Transformation & Change. H/Advisors is part of Havas, one of the world's largest media, creative and entertainment groups.