WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- Robert Mathias, President of Ogilvy Washington, was inducted into the PR
People Hall of Fame today. PR News honored Mathias alongside four
public relations executives an awards luncheon at the National
Press Club.
"Rob has navigated the cross-currents in the intersection of
public relations and public affairs, particularly for brands
working in a regulated environment," said Steve Goldstein, Editorial Director at PR News.
"It's time to celebrate his achievements on behalf of his
organization."
In his 20-year career at Ogilvy Public Relations, Mathias served
as head of its San Francisco
office and, for the last 14 years, head of Ogilvy's office in
Washington DC. Under
Mathias's leadership, Ogilvy
Washington grew to be largest office in the network,
producing landmark campaigns on behalf of the Federal government,
trade associations and corporations. He has also held positions at
the Presidential Commission on the HIV Epidemic under President
Reagan and the U.S. Department of Energy under President
George H.W. Bush.
"I was drawn to Ogilvy because of Rob's legacy of understanding
the importance of strategic communications in advancing government
programs—a trait that can be rare among top DC public relations
executives," said Tony Silva,
Executive Vice President in Ogilvy's Social Change practice. "From
social impact programs to risk communications, he values and
appreciates the important work that we do."
Now in its 10th year, the PR News Hall of Fame honors
professional communicators who have played longtime leadership
roles, serving as sources of inspiration within and beyond the
workplace, and who have helped redefine and expand the roles
communicators play.
"It is a great honor to be recognized by peers and by an
industry leader like PR News," said Mathias. "I am humbled and
grateful to be included among a group of outstanding honorees."
PR News nominated Mathias shortly after he announced his
decision to leave the agency at the end of the year.
"I've been honored to work for Rob for my entire Ogilvy career,"
said Heather Innella, Senior Vice
President. "He has been a mentor from whom I've learned and grown.
I can't think of anyone more deserving of such recognition."
Mathias serves on the board of Yellowstone Forever and the
LaGrant Foundation. In 2015, he was inducted into the PRSA-National
Capital Chapter Hall of Fame.
About Ogilvy Public Relations
Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy) is an award winning,
multi-disciplinary, communications leader operating in more than 85
offices from every corner of the globe. In 2016, for the fifth
consecutive year, it was crowned Cannes Lions Network of the Year
and Ogilvy tops the Global Creative Index by the Holmes Report,
where it has consistently ranked no. 1 or 2 since 2012. Ogilvy is
the 2016 recipient of the PRWeek Global Creative Campaign of the
Year and Non Profit Campaign of the Year, and holds the Consultancy
of the Year titles in Asia Pacific
and the Middle East by the Holmes
Report. Ogilvy PR is a unit of Ogilvy & Mather, a WPP company
(NASDAQ: WPPGY), and deeply integrates with all disciplines
(advertising, content+social, direct marketing, activation,
promotional, and entertainment). For more information, visit our
website at www.ogilvypr.com or follow us at @ogilvypr.
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161206/446291
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/robert-mathias-inducted-into-pr-people-hall-of-fame-300373996.html
SOURCE Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide