NEW YORK, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Ogilvy Public Relations today announced Karen Paff
will be joining the agency as Senior Vice President, Ogilvy Media
Influence, effective immediately. She will report to
Jennifer Risi, Managing Director and
Head of Ogilvy Media Influence.
Paff has extensive journalism, media and communications
experience, developed over her years as an Emmy Award-winning TV
reporter and media relations strategist across a broad spectrum of
clients. Paff will provide high-level media counsel and will be
responsible for managing the New
York operations of the Ogilvy Media Influence team. She
will work closely with Jennifer
Scott, Head of Ogilvy PR New
York and other New York
practice leads to drive new business and counsel current
clients.
Most recently, Paff served as Senior Managing Director and Chief
Media Strategist co-leading RF Binder's media team. Prior to
entering the public relations industry, Paff spent two decades
working in broadcast news covering political campaigns and also
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United
States.
"New York is the media capital
of the world and we need a strong leader to serve our clients in
the market, said Dr. Jennifer Scott,
Managing Director and Head of Ogilvy PR New York. "Karen's extensive media background
– both as a journalist and strategist – make her a solid addition
to an already strong global media team."
Ogilvy PR also announced the promotion of Tara Mullins to Senior Vice President, Ogilvy
Media Influence. Mullins joined Ogilvy PR in 2011 and has had
a key role in the team's growth over the past five years. In
her new role, Mullins will continue to manage key client
relationships, drive new business and will take on additional
responsibilities in supporting the Ogilvy Media Influence North
America team.
"Today's announcements are key milestones in establishing the
best media relations team in the PR industry," said Jennifer Risi. "I look forward to partnering
with Karen and Tara to do great work on behalf of our clients and
continuing to create a culture of diverse media relations
expertise."
About Ogilvy Public Relations
Ogilvy Public Relations
(Ogilvy) is a global, multi-disciplinary communications leader
operating in more than 85 offices across six continents. In 2015,
for the fourth consecutive year, Ogilvy was named the Cannes Lions
Network of the Year. Ogilvy PR was also named Best Digital
Consultancy in the World, one of the Most Creative Agencies, Asia
Pacific Consultancy of the Year, and Best South-East Agency by the
Holmes Report. Ogilvy PR is a unit of Ogilvy & Mather, a WPP
company (NASDAQ: WPPGY), and one of the largest marketing
communications companies in the world: it integrates deeply with
all Ogilvy disciplines (advertising, direct marketing, activation,
promotional, digital, social and content, and entertainment)
through the proprietary Ogilvy Fusion™ approach to delivering
comprehensive, business solutions through content creation,
community building, and communications with measurable results. For
more information, visit our website at www.ogilvypr.com or follow
us at @ogilvypr.
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