Porter Novelli Appoints Sally Ward President, EMEA

NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli announced that Sally Ward, senior partner and managing director of the agency's London office, has been appointed president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective June 1, 2013. In this role Ward will be responsible for the growth and profitability of Porter Novelli's regional operations. She will continue leading the agency's London office.

"Sally is an incredibly well-respected leader within Porter Novelli and the global communications industry, and she has played a critical role in building not just our London office but in providing strategic counsel to our team throughout EMEA," said Karen van Bergen, CEO, Porter Novelli, to whom Ward reports. "Her commitment to client service, innovation and collaboration will be crucial as she works to strengthen our capabilities across the region."

Prior to joining Porter Novelli, Ward was the founder and director of Plum Consulting, an executive search, talent management and senior-level coaching and mentoring firm. Before forming Plum, Ward spent five years in various capacities with Weber Shandwick in the UK, guiding the firm's consumer practice during a period of explosive growth, leading some of the biggest international clients, and acting as deputy CEO in the UK.  She left Weber at the end of 2006 as the firm's European vice chairman.

Before her tenure at Weber Shandwick, Ward spent seven years with Porter Novelli (formerly Countrywide Porter Novelli), as a portfolio director and later as the agency's UK development director, responsible for new business, marketing and creativity.

"I am honored to lead Porter Novelli's efforts in EMEA," added Ward. "We have a skilled team across the region that is committed to driving measurable change for our clients' businesses and that of our global network.  The intention is to further grow our capabilities to ensure we provide the best service to clients and remain a top place to work in the region."

Luc Missinne, senior partner, managing director of the agency's Brussels and Paris offices, and an 18-year Porter Novelli veteran, joins this new leadership team as regional director for EMEA. He will be responsible for embedding strategic and business development plans for the agency's Global Health & Wellness; Technology; Food, Drinks & Nutrition; and Consumer practices across Europe; and for building out the Porter Novelli's Public Affairs practice in the region from its Brussels base. He also will become a member of the agency's Innovation Advisory Board.

Both Ward and Missinne are members of Porter Novelli's Executive Committee.

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 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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