Porter Novelli Appoints Phil Buehler Executive Vice President/Global Director of Strategic Planning

NEW YORK, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Porter Novelli has named Phil Buehler executive vice president/ global director of strategic planning. In his new position, Buehler will lead Porter Novelli's award winning analytics teams and report to Michael Ramah, senior partner and chief client officer.

"Quite literally, Phil is a rare combination of artist, mathematician and marketer, making him the ideal leader for the vision, growth and management of our strategic planning, analytics and research (SPAR) offerings at Porter Novelli," Ramah said. "Responsibility for SPAR requires strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, the ability to challenge the status quo and drive innovative thinking and the capability to successfully implement game-changing strategic plans. Phil has the talent for and track record of doing just that."

Previously, Buehler was chief strategy officer at Hudson Rouge, a New York-based integrated agency that he helped establish in 2011 under Team Detroit. At Hudson Rouge, Buehler helped set the brand strategy for the re-launch of the Lincoln Motor Company through an innovative white-space analysis of the broader luxury goods market.

"I've long admired Porter Novelli's position at the forefront of research in PR, and am thrilled to help develop the next generation of tools, techniques and strategists," Buehler added.

Prior to founding Hudson Rouge, Buehler was head of planning at OgilvyOne from 2010-2011 and chief market scientist at Havas from 2007-2010. Before joining Havas, he was director of account planning at McGarryBowen. He also served for four years as senior vice president/ director of brand strategy at Y&R Brand Asset Consulting and was Wunderman's executive vice president, director of strategic planning & analytics.

A recognized thought leader, Buehler is best known as one of the pioneers of ethnographic research in advertising and is one of the original architects of Y&R's Brand Asset Valuator study. A prolific speaker who has presented at AdTech, AppNation and the 140 Character Conferences, among others, Buehler also produced the first TEDTalks on CD and is founder of TEDxChelsea. He is a member of the board of Momenta Art.

An author, runner and recognized photographer, Buehler's latest book Woody Guthrie's Wardy Forty: Greystone Park State Hospital Revisited recently won prestigious PDN and Foreword Reviews awards for best photo books of 2013. He credits his artistic interests with helping him stay ahead of the curve in digital and social media. Buehler holds a BA in mathematics from Rutgers University, an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and an MFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts.

About Porter Novelli
Porter Novelli is one of the world's leading public relations agencies. With 90 offices in nearly 60 countries, Porter Novelli delivers best-in-class service to clients around the globe. As the agency that pioneered social marketing, Porter Novelli's heritage is grounded in influence – motivating people to change deeply ingrained behaviors that are rooted in cultural and social norms. This is achieved by identifying and activating against key insights that drive transformational change – going beyond just "solving a problem". The result is greater than just influencing people – Porter Novelli makes them believe.

For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com. Porter Novelli is a part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

About The DAS Group of Companies
The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

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