NEW YORK, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Doyle, a
25-year veteran of Ketchum, has been named President and Chief
Executive Officer as Barri Rafferty,
Ketchum's President and CEO for the past two-and-a-half years, is
leaving the firm to head corporate communications at Wells Fargo.
Rob Flaherty continues in his role
as Chairman of Ketchum. Doyle will report to John Doolittle, Interim CEO of Omnicom Public
Relations Group.
Since joining the firm in 1995, Doyle has risen through the
ranks of Ketchum. A graduate of Muhlenberg
College, Doyle joined Ketchum in its Washington, D.C., office and was initially
focused on issues and crisis management and public affairs. After a
decade at Ketchum, during which he relocated to the firm's
New York headquarters and led
several global client engagements, he left to join NBC Universal as
Vice President of Communications, Digital and International, before
returning to the firm to launch Ketchum's Emanate brand. During his
time as Managing Director of Emanate, the firm was named North
American Agency of the Year by PRWeek. In 2009, Doyle
returned to Ketchum and was named Director of the New York office in 2012 before being promoted
to President of North America in
April 2017.
Doyle has consistently championed diversity and inclusion
throughout his career. He was instrumental in forming Ketchum's
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board and is the
co-chairman of OPEN Pride, Omnicom's network that fuels the
inclusion and success of its LGBTQ+ community. In March he was
named to the national board of GLAAD, the world's leading
organization dedicated to accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ+
community. Doyle also has held leadership roles representing
Omnicom on steering committees and taskforces dedicated to
diversity and inclusion within the World Economic Forum (WEF),
including as one of the founding members of the Partnership for
Global LGBTI Equality.
"At Ketchum, we aspire to create a culture that celebrates
learning, professional growth and an unwavering commitment to
clients and work that matters, and I'm honored to lead the firm
into our next chapter," said Doyle. "Barri and I have worked
closely over the past few years on the transformation of Ketchum
into a global communications consultancy that offers deep expertise
into our clients' industries, while maintaining that commitment to
our cultural priorities. I will continue to drive forward this
strategy, to accelerate our commitment to diversity, inclusion and
belonging, and to partner with my colleagues to bring ever-greater
resources and value to our clients."
Flaherty said, "At Ketchum, we have cultivated and retained
amazing talent for many years, which now allows us to turn to Mike
for his leadership. At the same time, we are sad to see Barri leave
us. She was a major contributor to our success for many years, and
she helped develop an incredible management team that will continue
to propel Ketchum forward under Mike's leadership. Wells
Fargo is very fortunate to have
attracted Barri to this important new role, and we wish her
well."
Doolittle added, "Mike has prepared for this role over his long
Ketchum career, having led major global client engagements in
multiple offices, overseeing one of the firm's complementary
businesses, and very successfully leading its North American
operations. He also is a leader in driving for diversity and
inclusion, and that is very important to us at Omnicom. We are
excited to see all that he will accomplish in this global
role."
Doyle's executive team includes Alan
Banner, Global Chief Financial and Operating Officer;
Esty Pujadas, President,
International; Hilary Hanson McKean,
President, Global Marketing and Complementary Businesses;
Mark Hume, President, Europe; Michael
O'Brien, President, Client Experience; and Craig Mersky, Chief Strategy Officer.
About Ketchum
The winner of 105 Cannes Lions and
PRovoke's Global Creative Agency of the Year, Ketchum is the
most creatively awarded firm in our industry. We're equal parts
human-centered and business-focused, empathetic and intelligent. As
a global communications consultancy, we combine the deep industry
and specialty expertise of boutique firms with global reach to find
unexpected connections that lead to lasting relationships and work
that matters. For more information on Ketchum, a part of Omnicom
Public Relations Group, visit www.ketchum.com.
About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public
Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top
global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies
in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, global
health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses
more than 6,300 public relations professionals in more than 370
offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies,
government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of
industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for clients
through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of
innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom
Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a
division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) that includes more
than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines
including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer
relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding
and research.
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