Chicago PR Veteran Rich Jernstedt To Counsel With Porter Novelli

NEW YORK, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Jernstedt as a senior counselor in the agency's Chicago office.

In this position, Jernstedt will work closely with the agency's local team to provide counsel to existing clients and drive new business opportunities, working in close cooperation with the global Porter Novelli network. 

"Rich will bring strategic depth, a significant understanding of our business and a real record of leadership to our operation in Chicago," said Porter Novelli Acting CEO Michael Ramah. "He is a powerful talent who will make an immediate impact on our business and our plans for market growth.  Any team in the communications industry would be thrilled to have Rich join its roster."

Jernstedt is recognized for his significant record of communications achievements and leadership. A year ago, he launched his own consulting practice, The Jernstedt Company.  Prior to that he was an EVP and senior partner at Fleishman-Hillard and has consulted with the firm during the last year.  Before that he spent 26 years with GolinHarris, playing an integral role in the firm's growth from a local Chicago agency to an international leader through client development, new business and acquisition. He was CEO for 12 years and later appointed chairman

"Porter Novelli's commitment to transformation explains its 40-year record of making a difference for clients," Jernstedt said. "In my part-time role, I'm looking forward to contributing to that effort. The chance to integrate my experience with the firm's impressive history is a terrific opportunity."

Jernstedt has been a board member of the Institute for Public Relations and The Arthur W. Page Society. He is a founding member of the board and former chairman of the Council of Public Relations Firms. He is a member of the American Brands Council and serves with Chicago area senior executives on the Business Leadership Group of workforceChicago, and the boards of Off the Street Club and the Lincoln Park Zoo.

A native Oregonian, Jernstedt is a graduate of the Journalism School at the University of Oregon. He served on the University's Board of Trustees for eight years.

About Porter Novelli
A global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972. In 90 offices in nearly 60 countries, Porter Novelli combines the power of immersion with the rigor of research to create deep human insights that enable the agency to transform the opinions, beliefs and behaviors of those who matter most to its clients. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com. Porter Novelli is a part of Diversified Agency Services, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

About Diversified Agency Services
Diversified Agency Services (DAS), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), manages Omnicom's holdings in a variety of marketing communications disciplines. DAS includes over 200 companies, which operate through a combination of networks and regional organizations, serving international and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

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