Sonia Sroka Named A CSR Professional Of The Year For 2012 By PR News

NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli announced today that Sonia Sroka, senior vice president, director of Hispanic marketing, has been named a top corporate social responsibility (CSR) executive for 2012 by PR News, a leading public relations industry publication.

"I am extremely honored to be named a CSR professional of the year by PR News, as this award recognizes the important work that companies are doing to serve their businesses, their communities and the world at large," said Sroka.  "It is particularly meaningful to me because the award honors Porter Novelli's commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe very strongly that to truly make an impact and influence the audiences most important to our clients, it's critical for our teams to be representative of our extraordinarily diverse world. And I am delighted to help develop and nurture that next generation of communications professionals," Sroka added.

In addition to leading the agency's Hispanic marketing practice, Sroka serves as the chair of Porter Novelli's National Diversity Council, which has chapters in seven U.S. offices and is populated by approximately 50 mid- and junior-level executives who are responsible for executing diversity initiatives in their local markets.  She is a member of the Omnicom Diversity Development Advisory Committee and has served two terms as the national chair of the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Diversity Committee.  Porter Novelli's diversity efforts are sponsored by Anthony Viceroy, global president and CFO of the agency.

Earlier this year, Sroka was named one of the top five 2011 LATINA Corporate Executives of the Year by LATINA Style magazine. LATINA Style is the premier magazine addressing the needs of professional Latinas in the U.S.

In December 2011, Porter Novelli won the "Best PR Firm Community Initiative" award in the first annual "Diversity Distinction in PR Awards" sponsored by the Council of PR Firms in association with PRWeek. Porter Novelli won for its work with the TORCH Program, which Sroka spearheads. TORCH, which stands for Together Our Resources Can Help, provides underserved New York City public high school students with intensive exposure to career training and opportunities in communications and the arts, all while facilitating a meaningful way of increasing the diversity of the workforce in those industries. The agency's work with TORCH also was honored with a Certificate of Excellence for PR Agency Citizenship in the 2012 Silver SABRE Awards, sponsored by The Holmes Group.

"Sonia's commitment to diversity and inclusion is absolutely unwavering and truly inspiring," said Viceroy. "She believes deeply in doing the right thing, not only for our business but for the community at large. And to me, that's the definition of what a CSR professional should be."

"Sonia is setting a terrific example for her colleagues in New York, our network and the industry at large," added Karen van Bergen, senior partner and managing director of Porter Novelli's New York office. "She is leading the way in changing the face of the marketing communications industry and we couldn't be more delighted by the recognition she is receiving for her hard work in this area."

About Porter Novelli
A global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972 and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). In 90 offices in nearly 60 countries, Porter Novelli combines the power of immersion with the rigor of research to create deep human insights that enable the agency to transform the opinions, beliefs and behaviors of those who matter most to its clients. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com.

About Diversified Agency Services and Omnicom
Diversified Agency Services (DAS) manages Omnicom's holdings in a variety of marketing communications disciplines. DAS includes more than 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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