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Weber Shandwick Chairman Jack Leslie Announces Retirement, Celebrating 45+ Years in Communications, Political Consulting & International Development

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick Chairman Jack Leslie announced his retirement today, following a storied career of 45 years in communications and public affairs.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick Chairman Jack Leslie announced his retirement today, following a storied career of 45 years in communications and public affairs.
  • Leslie has held the role of chairman at Weber Shandwick for more than 20 years since the merger of Bozell Sawyer Miller Group (BSMG) and Weber Shandwick in 2001.
  • In addition to his professional roles, Leslie is an activist for international development, humanitarian assistance and global health.
  • "Jack's imprint on the evolution of Weber Shandwick is hard to miss," said Gail Heimann, CEO, Weber Shandwick.

Weber Shandwick & United Minds Release Playbook for Navigating Return to Office as Next Phase of Pandemic Yields New Complexities

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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To help companies navigate emerging complexities around this next phase of the pandemic, Weber Shandwick and United Minds has published a playbook with best practices and resources for organizations of any size.

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  • To help companies navigate emerging complexities around this next phase of the pandemic, Weber Shandwick and United Minds has published a playbook with best practices and resources for organizations of any size.
  • It follows the March 2021 edition focused on the important role the private sector can play in advocating for vaccinations.
  • Weber Shandwick was named toAd Age'sAgency A-List in 2020 andBest Places to Work in 2019.
  • Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRovoke'sGlobal Agency of the Decade in 2020 andPRWeek'sGlobal Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Former U.S. Diplomat Meghann Curtis Joins Weber Shandwick's Public Affairs Powerhouse Powell Tate

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Powell Tate, the leading specialty public affairs unit of Weber Shandwick, today announced the appointment of Meghann Curtis as senior vice president, Public Affairs and Social Impact.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Powell Tate, the leading specialty public affairs unit of Weber Shandwick, today announced the appointment of Meghann Curtis as senior vice president, Public Affairs and Social Impact.
  • Based in Washington, D.C., Curtis' role will focus on senior counsel for clients on a range of corporate reputation, public affairs and social issues briefs.
  • "Weber Shandwick is on the cutting-edge of solutions that help clarify and bring value to a range of pressing business and societal challenges," Curtis said.
  • For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com
    Powell Tate is the globally-recognized, premiere, DC-based public affairs unit of the Weber Shandwick network.

McCann Worldgroup, L'Oréal and Movistar+ Leaders Named Ad Age Leading Women Europe

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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LONDON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Senior leaders across McCann Worldgroup and client partners L'Oral and Movistar+ have been recognised as Ad Age Leading Women Europe 2021 honorees.

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  • LONDON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Senior leaders across McCann Worldgroup and client partners L'Oral and Movistar+ have been recognised as Ad Age Leading Women Europe 2021 honorees.
  • Ad Age Senior Reporter Jessica Wohl, who leads Leading Women for the publication's editorial team, added: "This year's class of Ad Age Leading Women includes industry legends and legends in the making.
  • The Ad Age Leading Women program is a key differentiator in the industry.
  • The network comprises McCann (advertising), MRM (science/technology/relationship marketing), Momentum Worldwide (total brand experience), McCann Health (professional/dtccommunications), CRAFT (production), Weber Shandwick (public relations) andFutureBrand(consulting/design).

McCann Worldgroup Wins PR Cannes Lions Grand Prix for 'The Bread Exam'

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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LONDON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --McCann Worldgroup has been awarded a Grand Prix in the PR Lions category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for 'The Bread Exam', acampaign teaching women to perform self-checks and detect early signs of breast cancer.

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  • LONDON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --McCann Worldgroup has been awarded a Grand Prix in the PR Lions category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for 'The Bread Exam', acampaign teaching women to perform self-checks and detect early signs of breast cancer.
  • McCann Health London; Weber Shandwick Paris; FP7 McCann Dubai; Weber Shandwick London; McCann Worldgroup GermanyandWeber Shandwick Turkeyall collaborated to develop and implement this campaign which also attained multiple Gold and Silver Lions in HEALTH & WELLNESS, PR and MEDIAcategories.
  • "With this campaign, we wanted to circumvent a cultural taboo and compensate for the lack of support from current institutions.
  • This is the 4th Grand Prix won by McCann Worldgroup, Europe and UK in 4 consecutive Cannes Lions editions: MRM Spain won the Entertainment Grand Prix with Santander Bank in 2017, McCann London won the Creative ecommerce Grand Prix with Xbox in 2018 and McCann Tel Aviv won the Health Grand Prix with Ikea in 2019.

Weber Shandwick Chief Growth Officer Susan Howe Named President

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, today has named Susan Howe president, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, today has named Susan Howe president, effective immediately.
  • Howe will continue to report to Weber Shandwick CEO Gail Heimann.She will continue to have oversight of all Weber Shandwick regions as she deepens thestrategic integration among the specialist brands within the agency's eco-system and drives cross-functional collaboration at global scale.
  • She was the company's first chief growth officer, a new role established in early 2020 responsible for enhancing collaboration between sectors and specialties throughout the organization to drive growth.
  • Weber Shandwick was named toAd Age'sAgency A-List in 2020 andBest Places to Work in 2019.

Weber Shandwick Wins Campaign of the Year at 2021 PRWeek Global Awards

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Friday, May 21, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, one of the world\'s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, celebrated several wins across its network at the 2021 PRWeek Global Awards, held virtually on Thursday.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, one of the world\'s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, celebrated several wins across its network at the 2021 PRWeek Global Awards, held virtually on Thursday.
  • "Her vision, global mindset and deep partnership with clients have been key drivers in making Weber Shandwick Mexico all that it is today.
  • "\n"Under Ziad\'s leadership, Weber Shandwick MENAT has built a formidable offer, consistently delivering a world class client experience that delivers measurable impact," said Susan Howe, chief growth officer, Weber Shandwick.
  • Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRovoke\'s Global Agency of the Decade in 2020 and PRWeek\'s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Weber Shandwick Deepens Integration Across North America with Expanded Leadership Roles

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Pam Jenkins, president, Global Public Affairs and president, Weber Shandwick South, will take on the additional role of head of practice and sector integration for North America.

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  • Pam Jenkins, president, Global Public Affairs and president, Weber Shandwick South, will take on the additional role of head of practice and sector integration for North America.
  • Rana Komar, president, Weber Shandwick Central, will take on the role of general manager, North America.\nThe new, expanded roles will strengthen the agency\'s ability to adapt to the unprecedented challenges clients face and build upon the agile, multi-disciplinary, geography agnostic approach Weber Shandwick took last year to address rapidly shifting issues in real-time.
  • I am thrilled to have Rana\'s and Pam\'s partnership in building an even more cohesive, collaborative and catalytic North America region for the firm.
  • As general manager, North America, Komar will work closely with regional and office leaders to drive business excellence from all 22 offices across the North America network.

Weber Shandwick Healthcare Experts Jamie Dowd and Sarah Mahoney Named to PM360's 2021 ELITE 100 List

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Monday, May 17, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick, one of the world\'s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, today announced that Jamie Dowd, North America Health lead, Weber Shandwick, and Sarah Mahoney, executive vice president, Digital Health, Weber Shandwick, have been named to PM360\'s 2021 ELITE 100 list in the PR Guru and Digital Crusader categories, respectively.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick, one of the world\'s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, today announced that Jamie Dowd, North America Health lead, Weber Shandwick, and Sarah Mahoney, executive vice president, Digital Health, Weber Shandwick, have been named to PM360\'s 2021 ELITE 100 list in the PR Guru and Digital Crusader categories, respectively.
  • She leads several of Weber Shandwick\'s largest and longest-tenured client relationships among the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
  • "I\'m thrilled Jamie is getting this much deserved recognition for her work and her leadership.
  • Weber Shandwick was named toAd Age\'sAgency A-List in 2020 andBest Places to Work in 2019.

Weber Shandwick Receives 'Best in Show' & Canadian Agency of the Year Honors at 2021 PRovoke North America SABRE Awards

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick was recognized as Canadian Agency of the Year at PRovoke\'s 2021 North America SABRE Awards, held in a virtual ceremony Tuesday night.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Weber Shandwick was recognized as Canadian Agency of the Year at PRovoke\'s 2021 North America SABRE Awards, held in a virtual ceremony Tuesday night.
  • "\nReviveHealth, a Weber Shandwick agency focused on the intersection of healthcare delivery, finance and innovation, was also named Best Small Agency to Work For as well as overall Best Agency to Work For in North America.
  • I\'ve never been prouder of our team," said Brandon Edwards, CEO, ReviveHealth.\nThe 2021 PRovoke North America honors follow a series of recent recognitions for the firm.
  • Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRovoke\'sGlobal Agency of the Decade in 2020 andPRWeek\'sGlobal Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.