NEW YORK, March 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann
Worldgroup announced today that Singleton Beato has been named to
the new global role of Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer.
She joins from the American Association of Advertising Agencies
(4A's), where she had been Executive VP, Diversity Strategy and
Talent Development.
In her new position, Beato will support McCann's continuing
mission to drive diversity programs around the world for the
agency, its employees and its clients.
"We continue to work to ensure that McCann is a meritocracy
built on a diverse workplace encompassing all of our employees,"
said Harris Diamond, Chairman and
CEO of McCann Worldgroup. "Diversity programs are key in enabling
us to take advantage of a wide talent base that truly reflects the
dynamics of today's multicultural world and that impacts the work
we create for our clients."
Beato has more than 20 years of experience as an accomplished
human resources leader in driving people and culture initiatives
across a wide range of industries, including advertising. In 2010,
she joined the 4A's, where she managed industry-wide strategic
talent and culture initiatives. Her accomplishments included
leading the transformation of the Multicultural Advertising Intern
Program (MAIP) and the 4A's Foundation, as well as the development
of The Face Of Talent symposium and the industry's only national
Talent Leadership Conference, Talent@2030. She has received
numerous accolades for her work from the American Advertising
Federation, ADCOLOR and the World Diversity Leadership Summit.
She holds an M.S. from Fairleigh
Dickinson University.
About McCann Worldgroup:
McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE:
IPG), is a leading global marketing services company with
24,000 employees in more than 100 countries, comprising McCann
(advertising), MRM//McCann (digital marketing/relationship
management), Momentum Worldwide (total brand experience),
McCann Health (professional/dtc communications), CRAFT (global
adaptation and production), UM (media management), Weber Shandwick
(public relations), FutureBrand
(consulting/design), ChaseDesign (shopper marketing) and
PMK-BNC (entertainment/brand/popular culture).
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