Hill+Knowlton Strategies Unifies Americas Region
21 Luglio 2014 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
U.S. president and CEO chooses to depart
following completion of transition; Move follows APAC and EMEA
unifications, completing global organizational alignment
Hill+Knowlton Strategies is unifying its operations in the
United States, Canada and Latin America into an Americas regional
structure, with Mike Coates, 30-year H+K veteran and chairman and
CEO of H+K Canada, becoming president and CEO of the Americas
region. Coates will be headquartered in New York and his
appointment is effective immediately.
The firm is also announcing that U.S. President and CEO Andy
Weitz will depart the firm, now that the global strategy and growth
plans he was instrumental in developing are complete. Weitz is
choosing to return to his entrepreneurial roots and planning to
spend more time with his young family.
The unification of the Americas is the final geographic step in
the global organizational strategy undertaken by Jack Martin and
the firm’s leadership since Martin became global chairman and CEO
in 2011. The uncoupling of some regions and countries during this
time was intended to allow for localized refinements of structure
and process and to provide proving grounds for talent and
leadership at all levels and across all geographies. The
reconstruction of the various H+K regions over the past year — APAC
in November, EMEA in May and now the Americas – is the culmination
of that process.
“This move in the Americas is three years in the making and one
of the first instincts I had about our business when I took this
role, given that the economies in this region are more linked to
one another than almost anywhere else in the world,” said Martin.
“While there was no set time frame for when this unification would
be made, when Andy indicated he was choosing to leave, it signaled
for me now was an ideal time. With regional unification complete we
have a global organization that is more integrated and better able
to quickly deploy the best talent and resources around the
world.”
In Coates, Martin has tapped a proven and dedicated leader with
a long history with H+K to assume leadership of the firm’s largest
region. Leading Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada since 1995, Coates
has directed a process of change that has moved the company to an
extended period of growth. From an internal perspective, evidence
of Coates’s leadership and ability to attract and retain the
absolute best talent in the business is seen in Hill+Knowlton
Canada’s selection by the Great Place to Work® Institute as one of
Canada’s best workplaces for the last eight consecutive years.
“There is no one better suited, and no one I trust more, to lead
our largest region,” Martin said. “Under Mike’s steady hand, we’ll
see even stronger connection between our offices, people and
practices around the global network and provide increased
opportunities for our colleagues to learn from, shine alongside and
lead the most talented strategic communications professionals in
the world.”
Coates has promoted Goldy Hyder, president of H+K
Canada, to president and CEO. Both Hyder and Antonio Tamayo,
president and CEO of Latin America, now report to Coates. For
now, Mike will also serve as U.S. president and CEO.
“Our new structure is about more than just integrating
geographies,” said Coates. “It’s also about making sure that
PR has a leading strategic role in helping our clients, by better
integrating the new and exciting services we have brought into our
firm. From our research and analytics capabilities with RDI,
to public engagement with Ascentum and Dewey Square Group, boutique
tech expertise with Blanc & Otus, and top creative content and
digital strategies with Group SJR. This move is about making
sure our clients across the Americas consistently benefit from the
talented resources we have in the company.”
“I have appreciated Andy’s dedication to the firm over the last
six years,” Martin said, “He has taken on every task I have asked
of him and he has established himself as a thought leader in the
industry. He has been a trusted advisor to me and mentor to many in
the U.S. I know he will be successful in whatever challenge he
chooses to tackle next.”
“This decision to leave Hill+Knowlton Strategies was not an easy
one,” Weitz said, “but it’s made significantly easier knowing two
things. First, that our focus on world-class client service and
award-winning thought leadership has the U.S. on the right path.
And second, that the firm – and the U.S. team – are in the right
hands with Mike Coates as the leader of this new Americas
region.”
The new Americas region comprises almost 900 employees, in 29
offices across eight countries: Canada, the United States (and
Puerto Rico), Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala and
Mexico.
About Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Inc. is a leading international
communications consultancy, providing services to local,
multinational and global clients. The firm is headquartered in New
York, with 87 offices in 49 countries, as well as an extensive
associate network. The agency is part of WPP, the world’s largest
communications services group. For more information, please
visit www.hkstrategies.com.
Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Inc.Megan Schaefer,
212-885-0463megan.schaefer@hkstrategies.com
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