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Ogilvy hires Edelman's Maria O'Keeffe as global chief people officer

Ogilvy hires Edelman's Maria O'Keeffe as global chief people officer

O'Keeffe spent the last 25 years at Edelman, where she served as chief talent officer of the US, Canada and Latin America and most recently as global CTO of practices, sectors and clients.

MSL names Roya Partovi first chief creative officer

MSL names Roya Partovi first chief creative officer

With the creation of the chief creative officer role, executive creative director Marc Levy will lead MSL’s creative strategy team and report to Partovi.

Weber Shandwick hires Ridhi Malhotra as global head of analytics and intelligence

Weber Shandwick hires Ridhi Malhotra as global head of analytics and intelligence

Malhotra's background at Publicis Media will help evolve the firm's global analytics and intelligence unit, the IPG firm says.

Richard Edelman 'stunned' by 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian's hidden ownership of Everything-PR

Richard Edelman 'stunned' by 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian's hidden ownership of Everything-PR

Edelman brushed off Torossian's apology and called for stricter adherence to ethics in the PR industry.

WPP acquires US influencer marketing agency Village Marketing

WPP acquires US influencer marketing agency Village Marketing

Village Marketing will join network Wunderman Thompson.

IPG to mandate proof of vaccination or testing for return to office

IPG to mandate proof of vaccination or testing for return to office

Employees must be vaccinated or provide a negative Covid result from a test taken within 72 hours of being in the office.

Omnicom names Karen van Bergen chief environmental sustainability officer

Omnicom names Karen van Bergen chief environmental sustainability officer

She will continue her responsibilities as EVP and dean of Omnicom University.

Finn Partners picks Kristie Kuhl to lead its global health practice

Finn Partners picks Kristie Kuhl to lead its global health practice

Her appointment is the next step in the continued growth of the agency’s health practice.

Natasha O'Dell Archer to lead DEI at Golin

Natasha O'Dell Archer to lead DEI at Golin

Founder of aDroit, a DEI consultancy, appointed agency's SVP

Stagwell revenue jumps 33% in Q2

Stagwell revenue jumps 33% in Q2

The company finalized its merger with MDC Partners following approval from shareholders at the end of July.

Infiniti Motor Company picks Imre as global PR AOR

Infiniti Motor Company picks Imre as global PR AOR

The agency won the three-year contract following a competitive RFP process.

Edelman promotes Taj Reid to new global chief experience officer

Edelman promotes Taj Reid to new global chief experience officer

Reid will drive creative technology prototyping and innovative experience design across the Edelman network.

K-pop groups: The next great brand collaboration

K-pop groups: The next great brand collaboration

Marketers are quickly reading up on the colossal fan bases and socially conscious messaging that K-pop groups offer and how they can give brands a direct line to younger consumers.

Edelman makes COVID-19 vaccination ‘a condition of employment’

Edelman makes COVID-19 vaccination ‘a condition of employment’

The deadline for US staffers to be vaccinated is December 8.

Edelman report details how the pandemic has changed what employees look for in a job

Edelman report details how the pandemic has changed what employees look for in a job

Five takeaways for communicators from Edelman's The Empowered Employee study.

Edelman: ‘We will do more—not less—climate change work’

Edelman: ‘We will do more—not less—climate change work’

The world’s largest PR agency said it doesn’t accept work that denies climate change and vowed to use its seat at the table to advance sustainability.

Even now, fewer than half of companies are well-prepared to handle crises: Edelman study

Even now, fewer than half of companies are well-prepared to handle crises: Edelman study

The research examines how executives are grappling with new risks facing their companies and how unprepared they feel to handle them.

Facing outside pressure, Edelman launches initiative to focus on ESG

Facing outside pressure, Edelman launches initiative to focus on ESG

In a coordinated campaign, celebrities and influencers have been urging the world’s largest PR firm to stop working with fossil fuel companies. The firm has named Martin Whittaker, CEO of Just Capital, as senior adviser and head of Edelman Impact.

Stagwell acquires Dyversity Communications

Stagwell acquires Dyversity Communications

The multicultural marketing agency specializes in Chinese and South Asian communications.

More than 450 scientists call on PR, creative agencies to drop fossil fuel clients

More than 450 scientists call on PR, creative agencies to drop fossil fuel clients

The open letter, released through Clean Creatives and the Union of Concerned Scientists, calls for an end to campaigns that "obfuscate or downplay our data and the risk of the climate emergency." It's the latest salvo between Clean Creatives and Edelman.

Edelman completes client review, releases climate principles

Edelman completes client review, releases climate principles

The firm will begin conversations with clients in the coming weeks about reaching goals—or parting ways—says CEO Richard Edelman.

Edelman Trust Barometer: Trust in healthcare plummeted amid pandemic

Edelman Trust Barometer: Trust in healthcare plummeted amid pandemic

A majority of the public worry healthcare has become politicized, and trust in the sector varies depending on income, race and political party.

Edelman revenue pops 15.4% in 2021 as it nears $1 billion mark

Edelman revenue pops 15.4% in 2021 as it nears $1 billion mark

Revenue was up 15.5% in the U.S., 17.1% in EMEA and 7.4% in APAC.

Finn Partners buys back minority investment from Stagwell Group

Finn Partners buys back minority investment from Stagwell Group

Finn Partners sold its stake in Wye Communications as part of the deal.

Edelman builds on Trust Barometer with Trust Institute launch

Edelman builds on Trust Barometer with Trust Institute launch

The institute will be a global center for the study and cultivation of trust in business, government and media.

MDC Partners shareholder opposes looming merger with Stagwell

MDC Partners shareholder opposes looming merger with Stagwell

Indaba Capital Management says the deal’s terms favor Stagwell.

WPP partners with Epic Games and dives into the metaverse

WPP partners with Epic Games and dives into the metaverse

The partnership include a new training program to train WPP employees on how to create custom brand experiences in Fortnite using Unreal Engine.

Boston Consulting Group picks Edelman's Russell Dubner as first global CCO

Boston Consulting Group picks Edelman's Russell Dubner as first global CCO

He left Edelman in December 2021 after 28 years with the agency.

Crocs promotes Heidi Cooley to CMO

Crocs promotes Heidi Cooley to CMO

She replaces Terence Reilly, who left the brand in May 2020.

VW accidentally upstages own rebrand with premature press release

VW accidentally upstages own rebrand with premature press release

Someone at the automotive brand hit “publish” a month too soon.

Edelman launches Edelman Studios content creation hub

Edelman launches Edelman Studios content creation hub

The agency has also started partnerships with content optimisation platform VidMob and French digital media company Brut. UEG CEO Jarrod Moses (pictured) will oversee Edelman Studios.

Edelman launches global anti-disinformation offering

Edelman launches global anti-disinformation offering

Disinformation Shield aims to uncover illicit actors on the fringes of the dark web and combat disinformation.

PwC teams up with Edelman to launch Trust Leadership Institute

PwC teams up with Edelman to launch Trust Leadership Institute

Edelman is the company’s long-standing agency and partner on the continued education initiative.

Outbrain partners with Opera to bring native advertising to browsers

Outbrain partners with Opera to bring native advertising to browsers

Using Opera's mobile placements, marketers can reach 285 million consumers worldwide.

Edelman launches predictive analytics

Edelman launches predictive analytics

The firm says the tools will help clients “see around corners."

Nielsen names global chief marketing and communications officer

Nielsen names global chief marketing and communications officer

Jamie Moldafsky will spearhead the integrated global function for Nielsen’s global media business.

Omnicom launches omniearnedID analytics platform

Omnicom launches omniearnedID analytics platform

It’s designed to validate the impact of earned media on brand sales.