NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and
communications firm, today announced that Chris Foster has joined the firm as Worldwide
Executive Vice President. Foster joins Burson-Marsteller's
executive team and will focus on global strategic growth
initiatives, executive-level client counsel and business
development. He will report to Donald A.
Baer, Worldwide Chair and CEO of Burson-Marsteller.
Most recently, Foster was a Senior Vice President with
Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, D.C., managing teams across the
firm's global civil health, strategic communications and civil
commercial business units. He was responsible for developing and
managing the reputation and communications analytics capabilities
across the firm's civil commercial group.
Earlier in his career, Foster served two stints with
Burson-Marsteller. From 2007 to 2010, he was a Managing Director
in, and subsequently Chair of, the firm's U.S. Healthcare Practice,
responsible for business development, client satisfaction, revenue
growth and staff development. From 1998 to 2001, Foster was a
Director in the Healthcare practice, for which he developed a
multicultural and ethnic marketing capability. He also has held
leadership positions with FleishmanHillard, CarryOn Communications
and the American Association of Health Plans.
"Chris Foster is an extraordinary
addition to Burson-Marsteller's worldwide leadership team," said
Baer. "He is a highly respected expert who understands the dynamic
mixture of strategic counseling with integrated, data-driven
communications that is changing our sector by the day. His
background and deep knowledge across a variety of industries will
make him an invaluable asset to our clients and our colleagues, and
his previous work with Burson-Marsteller means he will have a
strong positive impact here right away."
Added Foster, "I am delighted to rejoin Burson-Marsteller,
particularly now as the communications industry is at a critical
inflection point. Thanks to smart investments in talent,
infrastructure and capabilities, Burson-Marsteller is
well-positioned to lead the future of the communications industry.
I look forward to working closely with Don
Baer, an extraordinary communications professional whose
expertise and passion for this business are second to none."
Foster is on the Board of Directors of variety of organizations,
including The International Association for Measurement of
Communications (Vice Chair); Inroads, Inc.; and Burgundy Farms
Country Day School. He is also a current member of the Executive
Leadership Council. Named to the 2008 PRWeek "40 Under 40"
list, Foster has been a guest lecturer at Columbia University School of Continuing Studies –
Communications Department; University of
Maryland, School of Journalism; and Western Kentucky University.
Foster co-authored the "Reputation Analytics & Corporate
Strategy" chapter published within the NYSE Corporate Governance
Guide in November 2014, and is
working on a publication centered on "Reputation Strategy,"
scheduled for release in 2016.
He earned an M.S. in Applied Behavioral Counseling from The
Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A. in
Philosophy from The University of
Virginia.
About Burson-Marsteller
Burson-Marsteller, established
in 1953, is a leading global public relations and communications
firm. It provides clients with strategic thinking and program
execution across a full range of public relations, public affairs,
reputation and crisis management, advertising and digital
strategies. The firm's seamless worldwide network consists of 73
offices and 85 affiliate offices, together operating in 110
countries across six continents. Burson-Marsteller is a part of
Young & Rubicam Group, a subsidiary of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY), the
world's leading communications services network. For more
information, please visit www.burson-marsteller.com.
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