New Leader For Jack Morton's West Coast Offices

Edward Scott Assumes Managing Director Role

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Feb 11, 2014, 11:07 ET

BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide has appointed Edward Scott as the new Managing Director for its San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. The combined operations serve leading brands such as Intel, VMware and Samsung Mobile. Scott was formerly Senior Vice President & Managing Director of the Jack Morton Hong Kong office.

"I am thrilled to be taking on this new challenge of leading the teams in San Francisco and Los Angeles," said Scott. "They work with world-class brands to create phenomenal brand experience campaigns. It's an honor to be involved."

Edward joined Jack Morton in 2009 as an Executive Producer in New York. Over the last 3 years he has served as the Director of Operations for the Australian operations, as well as Senior Vice President, Managing Director of the Hong Kong office. Prior to his time at Jack Morton, he was an Account Director at Momentum Worldwide, Production Director at BFG Communications and a Producer in the film and advertising industry in New York and Los Angeles. Edward launched his career as a Financial Analyst for Morgan Stanley in London and San Francisco, experience he credits for arming him with the project management and financial know-how to design and implement results-driven and cost-efficient marketing solutions for clients.

"Ed has been a fundamental team player over the last four years," said Tara Back, President of Jack Morton. "His dedication and passion for enhancing the customer experience mirror those that Jack Morton customers have come to know as love."

The appointment is effective immediately.

About Jack Morton Worldwide
Jack Morton Worldwide is a global brand experience agency. Our agency culture promotes breakthrough ideas about how experiences connect brands and people—in person, online, at retail and through the power of digital and word of mouth influence. We work with clients to create powerful and effective experiences that engage customers and consumers, launch products, align employees and build strong experience brands. Ranked at the top of our field, Jack Morton is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG). More information is available online at www.jackmorton.com, or follow us on Twitter @jackmorton.

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