NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Public
Relations Group (OPRG) today announced the appointment of
Soon Mee Kim to Chief Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion Officer. Kim will be responsible for working
with OPRG agency leaders to develop policies, practices and
programs that advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I)
internally, along with client initiatives and in the communities
where we live and work. She will take this newly created position
on September 15, reporting to both
the CEO of OPRG and Omnicom Group's Chief Diversity Officer.
"Diversity, equity and inclusion are moral and business
imperatives for Omnicom," said Kim. "I am honored for the
opportunity to develop a cohesive vision and strategy across OPRG
with the goal of making our collective agencies a place where all –
including those from underrepresented communities such as people of
color, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community
– are welcome, valued and can thrive."
Prior to this appointment, Soon Mee
Kim spent 14 years at Porter Novelli, most recently as
executive vice president and Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Leader. During her tenure in this position, Porter Novelli earned
top honors from PRWeek and PR Council for Best PR Firm Diversity
Initiative for substantive progress in representation. She has more
than 25 years of communications experience, supporting a broad
range of clients across industries.
"Fostering an inclusive workforce filled with diverse talent has
always been an important cornerstone of Omnicom's business
strategy, but the need for transformation has been accelerated with
the groundswell of a grassroots anti-racism movement seen around
the world," said Tiffany R. Warren,
Omnicom Group's Chief Diversity Officer. "I am thrilled to continue
working with Soon Mee in her new
role to drive forward Omnicom's OPEN 2.0 DE&I strategy within
OPRG, building a diverse workforce that reflects the world we live
in."
Kim is being recognized as a 2020 ADCOLOR Legend at the
14th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on September 10th. Previously, she has
been named to PRWeek's Hall of Femme, recognized as a Top 25
Innovator for the Americas by PRovoke Media and named 2018
Diversity Champion of the Year by PRWeek and the PR Council. In her
new role, Soon Mee will continue to
sit on Omnicom's OPEN Leadership Team, chair the PR Council's
diversity community and serve on the board of directors for The
LAGRANT Foundation, ColorComm, and a host of other
organizations.
"As Porter Novelli's first executive dedicated to diversity and
inclusion, Soon Mee has made a great
impact both within the agency and as a thought leader in the
industry," said John Doolittle,
interim CEO of OPRG. "As the largest group of communications
professionals in the world, we have a great opportunity to create
long-term change."
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, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility.
It encompasses more than 6,300 public relations professionals in
more than 370 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to
companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide
range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for
clients through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of
innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom Public
Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division
of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) 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.
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