Qorvis MSLGROUP promotes Shereen Soghier to Senior Vice President
Plus 10 additional agency-wide promotions
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Qorvis MSLGROUP announced 11 promotions across all levels, including agency veteran Shereen Soghier to senior vice president. Soghier, who has been with the agency for 14 years, will join the senior leadership team and direct international accounts from her office in the Middle East.
"I'm thrilled to announce the promotion of Shereen Soghier, who has worked side by side with me for well over a decade on some of our biggest clients, both home and abroad," said Michael Petruzzello public affairs practice director for MSLGROUP North America and president of Qorvis MSLGROUP. "Shereen will be an invaluable addition to our senior leadership team, as we continue to expand our business."
Shereen Soghier will join the senior leadership team as a senior vice president. Soghier joined Qorvis MSLGROUP 14 years ago from the newsroom at ABC News' Washington, D.C. bureau. She also worked for television programs including "World News Tonight" and "This Week." Soghier began her career at the White House as the special assistant to the social secretary for President Clinton. Currently at Qorvis MSLGROUP, Soghier manages efforts on behalf of international clients in the U.S. and the Middle East.
Two new vice-presidents have also been named- Jessica Bayer and Katherine Brick have been promoted based on significant contributions to the growth of the company.
Jessica Bayer will join the MSLGROUP human resources leadership team as vice president, talent acquisition and HR. Bayer plays an instrumental role in managing all aspects of communications with employees on staff utilization, benefits, and other HR issues. Prior to joining Qorvis MSLGROUP, Bayer spent three years as a senior recruiter for Burson-Marsteller's Washington, D.C. headquarters.
Katherine Brick has been promoted to vice president. Brick brings nearly 10 years of experience in public relations, nonprofit communications and digital strategies to her clients, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the U.S.'s largest philanthropy dedicated to health and health care.
"The substantial new business wins and unique product development Qorvis MSLGROUP has developed recently are directly attributable to the outstanding talent we have on staff," said Petruzzello. "It's thrilling to be able to recognize that talent with eleven promotions across the company."
Ten additional employees have been promoted including Ben Simmonds, Carly Vendemia and Jennifer Crawford to account supervisor; Leah-Michelle Nebbia to senior account executive; and Colleen Johnson, Katie Haswell and Nahal Tavangar to account executive. In the digital space, Alex Slater has been promoted to senior art director.
These promotions follow a swell of activity at the company. Publicis Groupe recently acquired 100 percent of Qorvis Communications, one of the most respected independent public relations firms in the United States. The agency became part of MSLGROUP, Publicis Groupe's strategic communications and engagement network.
About MSLGROUP
MSLGROUP is Publicis Groupe's strategic communications and engagement group, advisors in all aspects of communication strategy: from consumer PR to financial communications, from public affairs to reputation management and from crisis communications to experiential marketing and events. With more than 3,500 people across close to 100 offices worldwide, MSLGROUP is also the largest PR network in Europe, fast-growing China and India. The group offers strategic planning and counsel, insight-guided thinking and big, compelling ideas – followed by thorough execution.
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] is one of the world's leading communications groups. We offer the full range of services and skills: digital (DigitasLBi, Razorfish, Rosetta, VivaKi), creative services (BBH, Leo Burnett, Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi), public affairs, corporate communications and events (MSLGROUP), media strategy, planning and buying (Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia) and healthcare communications, with Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG). Present in 108 countries, the Groupe employs 60,000 professionals.
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