FleishmanHillard Names Jerry Tolk as General Manager of Its Atlanta Office

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Dec 02, 2013, 12:00 ET

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard has announced the appointment of Jerry Tolk as senior vice president, partner and general manager of its Atlanta office.

Tolk was most recently senior vice president in Edelman's Atlanta operation, where he led a growing eight-state healthcare practice in the southeastern U.S. He replaces Karen Kaplan, who announced her retirement earlier this year after 15 years with FleishmanHillard.

"We're excited to have Jerry joining our talented senior team in Atlanta as general manager," said Jack Modzelewski, FleishmanHillard president of the Americas. "He has proven management and talent recruitment experience, high-level client relationships, and a business vision that will bring greater opportunities for us in Atlanta. We are grateful for Karen Kaplan's leadership of our Atlanta office over more than a decade and are confident Jerry will continue our progress in the market."

In addition to his considerable background in the healthcare industry, Tolk has done strategic consulting and communications for merger and acquisition clients, and has had various assignments involving international issues. He began his agency career in 2000 at Gavin Anderson in New York, where he led client engagements in multiple industries. He then moved to Euro RSCG in New York to head its human capital practice while also playing a key role on its healthcare team.

Since 2007, he has been with Edelman, initially at its Zeno Group subsidiary, where he led a successful turnaround as New York general manager before joining Edelman's Atlanta office in 2008. Tolk graduated from the U.S. Army College of Medicine, where he earned a degree in biology.

"Jerry will be joining an award-winning office of senior strategists and communications professionals skilled at helping clients develop marketplace opportunities and navigate threats," Modzelewski said. "With marquee clients across corporate, healthcare, technology and consumer sectors, Atlanta is key to our regional strategy of providing world-class marketing and reputation management in the southeastern U.S."

About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard is the world's most complete global communications firm, specializing in public relations, public affairs, marketing, paid media, and transmedia and social content. FleishmanHillard delivers on The Power of True, reflecting the firm's high values, and unique ability to guide clients through a world demanding unprecedented authenticity and transparency. FleishmanHillard was named "Standout Agency" on Advertising Age's 2013 A-List; NAFE's "Top 50 Companies for Executive Women" for 2010-2013; Advertising Age's 2012 "Best Places to Work"; and The Holmes Report's 2012 Global "Public Affairs Agency of the Year." The firm's award-winning work is widely heralded, including at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. FleishmanHillard is part of Diversified Agency Services, a division of Omnicom Group Inc., and has more than 85 offices in 30 countries, plus affiliates in 42 countries. Visit us at www.fleishmanhillard.com.

About Diversified Agency Services
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