ST.
LOUIS, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- FleishmanHillard today announced the appointment of
Hugh Taggart to CEO of the agency's
UK operations starting February
21.
"We have an incredible business in the UK, with real breadth and
substance, and a truly exceptional culture," said John Saunders, FleishmanHillard president and
CEO. "London will always be a
critical market for FleishmanHillard and we believe Hugh is the
ideal leader to follow the terrific growth achieved under
Jim Donaldson and help deliver on
our future plans.
"We're delighted to get someone of Hugh's calibre to the firm.
In Hugh we have gained a dynamic leader with a hugely impressive
track record of improving teams, developing talent and growing
businesses. He will bring gravitas, energy and sharpness to our UK
team and will add real depth to our global leadership.
"In addition to his business acumen, Hugh brings a wealth of
experience leading integrated teams and advising CEOs and other
leaders on a range of business-critical matters. This will be
invaluable to our major clients at a time when brands are faced
with an increasingly complex set of issues to navigate. We're
excited to welcome Hugh to FleishmanHillard and look forward to him
starting soon."
Taggart joins FleishmanHillard after more than five years in
leadership positions with Edelman, most recently as the UK's co-CEO
where he led some 650 people and oversaw a period of rapid growth
in the UK. He also served as Edelman's global chair of Issues &
Crisis and previously led Edelman's EMEA Corporate Affairs
practice. During this period, Taggart also sat on the PRCA's board
of directors.
Of his appointment, Taggart said: "It's a real thrill to be
joining such an iconic agency and professionally run organisation.
I've always admired FleishmanHillard from afar and held them in
high regard when coming up against them. However, what is most
exciting is joining an agency with such ambitious plans. The UK is
a particularly competitive market, but FleishmanHillard has a great
platform from which it can grow and I'm looking forward to helping
the agency unlock all of its potential."
About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard specializes in
public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand
marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content
strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2021, 2022 and 2023 Campaign
Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year –
The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022
and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year;
2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC
Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of
the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has
nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45
countries.
About Omnicom PR Group (OPRG)
Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) is the largest global network of
communications and consulting agencies in the world. It is home to
three of the top global PR agencies FleishmanHillard, Ketchum,
Porter Novelli and more than a dozen
specialist agencies in corporate and public affairs, political
consulting and advertising, language strategy, global health
strategy and organizational transformation. OPRG is part of Omnicom
Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). www.TeamOPRG.com.
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