NEW YORK, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public
relations leader Porter Novelli (PN)
announced that Alicia Thompson has
been named managing director of the agency's Atlanta office. As managing director, Thompson
is responsible for talent management and strategic growth while
driving measureable business results for clients. She joined
Porter Novelli on April 24 and reports to Jennifer Swint, president, North America.
"Alicia is an incredible leader who will deliver immediate
impact for our clients, our agency culture and the growth of our
talent," said Swint. "Her market knowledge, communications
expertise and proven ability to motivate and inspire others makes
her the perfect addition to our team. We know that her talent and
skills will amplify our ability to surprise and delight our clients
in the Atlanta market and
beyond."
Thompson has over two decades of experience in public relations
and communications. She joins Porter
Novelli from Edelman, where she was the general manager of
the firm's Atlanta office. In that
role, she oversaw operations and talent and was responsible for
developing and maintaining a dynamic client roster. Thompson was
formerly a senior vice president in Edelman's consumer practice,
working with clients such as Arby's Restaurant Group, Interface,
Teavana and Nestle/Gerber. Prior to that, she spent nine years on
the communications team at the multinational food chain Popeyes
Louisiana Kitchen. During this time, she managed the development
and execution of all internal and external communications. Earlier
in her career, Thompson held a public relations position at The
Coca-Cola Company on the North American brands team.
"I'm excited to embark on this next chapter in my career and to
do so with Porter Novelli.
Jack Porter and Bill Novelli founded a firm that leverages
public relations communications to make a positive social impact on
the world. I want to be a part of that purposeful work," said
Thompson. "I look forward to helping our team and clients in
Atlanta and across the network
continue to drive positive business outcomes."
Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in English from the
University of North Carolina at
Charlotte and a master's degree in speech communications
from the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. She has earned notable recognition, including
winning four PRSA Georgia Order of the Phoenix awards and being named one of the
National Diversity Council's most powerful and influential
women.
About Porter Novelli
Porter Novelli is a global public
relations agency built on a rich heritage of marketing for social
good. We've been motivating people to change deeply ingrained
behaviors rooted in cultural and social norms for more than 40
years. Porter Novelli is a different
kind of agency—and we recognize, respect and champion companies
with the spirit, drive and tenacity to do things differently. We
like taking on big challenges, and even bigger challengers, and we
seek out clients who feel the same way—clients who have the
conviction to tell their own story, and the courage to innovate
from who they have been into who they know they can be. For
additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com.
Porter Novelli is a part of the
Omnicom Public Relations Group.
About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public
Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global
public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in
areas including public affairs, marketing to women, fashion, global
health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses
more than 6,000 public relations professionals in more than 330
offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies,
government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of
industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group
of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. that includes more
than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines
including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer
relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding
and research.
Contact:
Anita
Vasudeva
Porter Novelli
anita.vasudeva@porternovelli.co.uk
+44 (0)7720 277 198
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