Sarah Robarts Elected 2015 President of British American Business Council Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The British American Business Council Los Angeles (BABC LA) has elected Sarah Robarts, President of Ballantines PR, as the 2015 President of the BABC LA. Robarts will be taking over the position from Paul J. Wright, Esq, OBE who completed his second term of President in December 2014. Mr. Wright will now serve as Chairman of the BABC LA and continue to promote trade between the US and the UK.
In addition to being President for two terms, Mr. Wright previously served as Chairman of BABC LA from 2008 to 2009. In 2011, Mr. Wright was founding member of the Board of the Variety Foundation and served as its General Counsel. He is on the Board of Britweek and serves as its General Counsel.
"Mr. Wright is a legacy and led this organization to new heights throughout his time as President," Robarts said. "While they are large shoes to fill, I look forward to building on the foundation he has built and continuing to grow the Los Angeles Chapter of the British American Business Council."
Robarts is a highly successful entrepreneur who founded Ballantines PR in 2000 in Los Angeles working with internationally renowned companies and corporations as clients and partners, including Disney, Range Rover, Revlon, Dior, American Airlines, Starbucks, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Caesarstone U.S., the Sunset Marquis Hotel, Founders Forum, South Carolina Film Commission, City of Phoenix, Arizona Tourism, and the City of West Hollywood, among others. Her professional network and connections span across many industries and include members of UKTI, UMG, WME, CAA, UTA, Lionsgate, Sony, Marvel, Warner Bros., Disney, and many more. She has executed national and international award winning PR campaigns, and leads a dynamic and growing team at Ballantines. She serves on several prestigious Los Angeles and International Boards.
In addition to running Ballantines PR, Robarts is the mother of two children (Daisy and Jamie) and is a competing triathlete. Robarts and her fiancé, Bob Ruth, reside in Palos Verdes.
About the British American Business Council Los Angeles:
The BABC LA is part of the largest transatlantic business network, with 23 chapters and 2,500 member companies, including many of the world's largest multinationals, based in major business centers throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
Contact: Lauren Newhouse / 310-454-3080 / [email protected]
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SOURCE British American Business Council Los Angeles
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