ST. LOUIS, July 13, 2011 — Fleishman-Hillard today announced a series of senior management promotions to uphold the firm’s unparalleled standard of client service in a period of accelerating growth and amid a continually evolving communications landscape.

“We are experiencing growing demand from clients to tap Fleishman-Hillard’s global reach and full spectrum of paid, earned, shared and owned media services,” Dave Senay, president and chief executive officer of Fleishman-Hillard, said. “We regularly review our management and operating structure to ensure we stay close to our clients and understand their changing needs. This led us to enact the leadership changes we are announcing today. These new assignments also create new opportunities for a number of talented senior leaders.”

Senay announced these new responsibilities:

• Jack Modzelewski is named to the newly created position of president of the Americas. In this role, he will work closely with the presidents of Fleishman-Hillard’s regions throughout Canada, the United States and Latin America to ensure a unified approach to client solutions and new-business development and to continue the firm’s growth in the Americas. Modzelewski, who joined Fleishman-Hillard in 1990 as founding general manager of Fleishman-Hillard Chicago, has also served as president and chief operating officer for Europe and South Africa. Since 2004, he was president of client relations, and in recent years, he also had responsibility for the firm’s practice groups and strategic planning.
• J.J. Carter, general manager of Fleishman-Hillard San Francisco, takes on additional responsibilities as president of the U.S. West Region, which also includes offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. Carter, who joined Fleishman‑Hillard in 2005, has played a leadership role with key global clients, and in 2007 helped launch the firm’s global sports marketing practice. In addition to his consumer and corporate experience, over the past two decades he has managed global programs on six continents with many of the world’s prominent athletes and sports organizations.
• Nancy Seliger takes on overall responsibility for the firm’s global client relations. In her new role, Seliger will work closely with the firm’s global client relationship teams to provide leading-edge client focus and support. Seliger, an executive vice president, is a former president of the U.S. East Region and general manager of Fleishman-Hillard New York. Most recently she assisted Modzelewski in managing client relations. Seliger joined Fleishman-Hillard in St. Louis in 1982.
• David Wickenden, who for the past decade has been a leader in the strategic development and growth of Fleishman-Hillard’s Internet-based and digital communications, takes on the newly created role of managing director of strategic planning and development. His new responsibilities include managing the firm’s planning process as well as working with regional leadership to implement strategic global initiatives. Wickenden, who will continue to oversee digital integration, has more than 25 years’ experience designing, managing and implementing large-scale integrated client communications programs. He joined Fleishman-Hillard in Washington, D.C., in 1986.
• Bob Winslow, who has served as managing director for global technology for the past five years, takes on three additional major areas of responsibility: management of Fleishman-Hillard’s 31 global practice groups, global new-product development and innovation. Winslow’s new position extends his focus from purely technology to the full range of Fleishman-Hillard clients, and to every communications specialization within the firm. His 30-year career ranges from sales and marketing at IBM to senior management with venture capital-backed start-ups to serving as North American president of Text 100. Based in San Francisco, Winslow joined Fleishman-Hillard in 2006.
• Stephanie Marchesi is promoted to chief marketing officer. In this role, Marchesi will be responsible for continuing to build the Fleishman-Hillard brand and for driving its positioning as the most complete communications firm in the world. In addition, she will lead new-business development firmwide, including new-business training. Prior to her promotion, Marchesi was managing director for global integrated marketing communications. Before joining Fleishman-Hillard in 2010, she was president of the New York headquarters office of Cohn & Wolfe.
• Olivier Beheydt becomes chief operating officer and finance director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this role, he will work closely with EMEA President John Saunders in managing operations and planning Fleishman-Hillard’s growth in these regions. Prior to his promotion, Beheydt was finance director for EMEA. He joined GPC in Brussels as finance manager in 1999. GPC subsequently merged into Fleishman‑Hillard, and in 2006 Beheydt moved to London as Fleishman-Hillard EMEA financial controller. He will continue to be based in London.
• John Estafanous, who has worked for the past two years on the growth and operational development of the firm’s digital offering, takes on expanded responsibility for global coordination of digital communications. He will work with the firm’s leading digital practitioners to ensure that Fleishman-Hillard explores new technologies and practices and remains at the cutting edge of digital communications and social media. Estafanous, a senior vice president and partner, has developed and managed digital campaigns for a number of global brands. Before joining Fleishman-Hillard in Washington, D.C., in 2009, he built and sold a successful digital agency and software company, and served as CTO and president of Technology for a leading U.S. interactive agency.

“We have always been fortunate to have a deep bench when it comes to management talent,” Senay said. “Each of these individuals is a leader who has proven her or his capabilities, client focus and commitment. Their experience, energy and enthusiasm are major assets as we continue to grow and explore new ways to support our clients.”

About Fleishman-Hillard

Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard website at fleishmanhillard.com.

Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

DUBAI, May 23, 2010 — For the third time in four years, Fleishman-Hillard International Communications has been named “Best Multinational Agency to Work For” by the influential industry publication, The Holmes Report.

In announcing the selection, The Holmes Report noted that Fleishman-Hillard received consistently high marks on its industry-wide employee survey that serves as the basis for the ranking and that the firm significantly outperformed other large agencies in three critical areas: professional development, values and compensation.

“We have long known that the key to attracting and retaining the best professionals in the business is to provide the best workplace environment in the business,” said Dave Senay, the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This recognition is a terrific validation that our leadership team throughout our global network is following through on our commitment to be a place where talented professionals come to have ‘The Best Career Experience of Their Lives.’”

The Holmes Report had particular praise for the firm’s wide range of professional development initiatives, from the Digital Academy program, which offers practical techniques for incorporating digital strategies into client work, to Learning Lab webinars that build employees’ knowledge across a variety of topics and disciplines, from writing self-evaluations to pursuing and winning new business. Meanwhile, the firm builds the capabilities of its mid-level and senior managers through its Management Academy and Leadership Institute for Managers, as well as through participation in Omnicom University, a one-week intensive course designed to build senior leadership skills. “Each of these programs enhances our employees’ ability to deliver value to our clients,” added Senay.

“As we continue our expansion across the Middle East region, we are committed to being the employer of choice for our industry by offering the best career experience,” said Annalise Coady, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Fleishman-Hillard Middle East.

“By offering top-notch training and development programs for our employees, along with competitive pay and benefits, flexible work-life balance options, and the best technology tools available, we ensure that we attract and retain the best people in the business. Our employees know that Fleishman-Hillard will help them develop their talents and skills so that they can build great careers with us.”

Fleishman-Hillard was also cited for its strong culture and values, including its commitment to corporate responsibility. In particular, The Holmes Report cited the generous philanthropic response of the firm and its employees to such causes as Haiti earthquake relief; millions of dollars annually in pro bono work for a variety of causes, including UNICEF’s clean tap water initiative; and a variety of activities aimed at making the agency’s operations more sustainable.
This honor is the latest in a string of awards and distinctions the firm has earned this year. In March, for example, Fleishman-Hillard was the only communications agency to be named one of the “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” by the US National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). This list highlights organizations whose policies and practices encourage the advancement of women’s careers and includes such leading brands as AT&T, Merck and Procter & Gamble. And in February, the firm was named “European Consultancy of the Year” in The Holmes Report’s annual Agency Report Card covering the EMEA region.

About Fleishman-Hillard
Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard Web site at www.fleishmanhillard.com.

Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

DUBAI, May 12, 2010 — Fleishman-Hillard one of the world’s leading international communications agencies, today announced the appointment of Annalise Coady as Managing Director for Fleishman-Hillard Middle East, with responsibility for growing the company’s regional business.

Coady is the co-chair of Fleishman-Hillard’s Global Technology Practice and a renowned expert in providing strategic counsel on global campaigns for some of the world’s leading companies. She has established digital practices in London and San Francisco, two of the company’s larger offices.

“Annalise has been an asset to Fleishman-Hillard for 6 years and brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge that will greatly benefit the Middle East operation,” said Fleishman-Hillard’s Regional President for UK, Middle East and Africa, Kevin Bell. “As a member of the Senior Team she will play a key role in expanding the Middle East platform as we move to strengthen client support, implement our growth strategies and anticipate future opportunities and challenges.”

Commenting on her appointment, Coady said: “It is a great honour to be based out of a historically-rich and booming region. We’ve had a presence here for a number of years now and our team has grown rapidly to service government, regional and global clients. We are planning further expansion in the coming months to cater for our clients’ needs, particularly in digital and social media.”

“Our Middle East teams are increasingly asked to deliver digital strategies and tactics for both internal and external communications,” Coady said. “Our wealth of digital knowledge and expertise helps us to provide guidance to our clients to help them reach their customers and stakeholders through new channels.”

According to ‘Arab Media Outlook’, more than half of the region’s population are under the age of 25 and social networking is becoming the most popular online activity, and one of the top methods of communicating across the Middle East.

“Fleishman-Hillard is well placed to help leading regional organizations take advantage of this growing trend in social media and digital communications to build a stronger connection between their brand and customers, enhance customer support and drive sales, through integrated campaigns.” Coady added.

Annalise’s distinguished career at Fleishman-Hillard has seen her manage a portfolio of leading global brands including AT&T, Avaya, Chevron, Emerson, Huawei Technologies, Intel, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Motorola, RIM, Tata Consultancy Services and Visa. Most recently Coady ran the company’s San Francisco office, following four years as a Board Director in London leading the EMEA technology practice.

Prior to working with Fleishman-Hillard, Coady worked in a variety of roles in the client and agency environments. She graduated with an honours degree in materials science and engineering from Leeds University and early in her career was a journalist before working as a senior information officer in the British Government’s Office of Science and Technology.

About Fleishman-Hillard
Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard Web site at www.fleishmanhillard.com.

Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.