The Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs New Global Board and Regional Committees

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Worldcom Public Relations Group, the leading global partnership of public relations firms, formally installed its group board and regional committees for 2021-2022. Todor Ianev, Managing Partner, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria was voted in as the Group Chair, his first term in this role, and welcomed his new board during Worldcom’s monthly board meeting. Stefan Pollack, President, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, CA was appointed as Vice Chair to serve alongside Ianev. Monty Hagler, CEO, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC will continue as chair of the Americas Committee; Luis Avellaneda, Managing Director, Realidades, Lima, Peru will chair the LATAM committee and Serge Beckers, Managing Partner, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands will begin his first term as chair of the EMEA Committee.

“In building a partnership of the finest independent agencies in the world, we are also fortunate to be led by some of the finest PR minds and leaders of those agencies,” said Todd Lynch, Managing Director, The Worldcom Public Relations Group. “This strength in partnership produces strong board leadership. Todor Ianev, with Worldcom’s regional chairs and the new Global board members, are poised to build on Worldcom’s strong global brand as well as facilitate strong partner interaction, strengthening our organizational governance, implementation of our annual thought leadership initiative (Confidence Index Report), and ongoing business and marketing campaigns.”

"It is an honor to continue serving Worldcom’s partnership, and I am looking forward to supporting my fellow partners,” said Ianev. “The organization and peer support/interaction has never been more active or valuable to agency leadership than through the last 12-18 months, and I am excited to keep this momentum moving forward.”

During a challenging year, Worldcom has launched new initiatives and expanded the partnership by five partners. The strong leadership behind Worldcom and the support of its partners have become especially apparent in recent months. “Worldcom’s partnership is rooted in trust and collaboration. It creates an environment that allows us to lean on each other in the good times and through unforeseen challenges. This collegial support and interaction are invaluable, especially in navigating the many challenges posed in the last year,” added Ianev.

About The Worldcom Public Relations Group
The Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations firms, with 143 offices employing some 2,000 staff in 115 cities across six continents. In total, Worldcom partners reported combined revenue of US$300+ million last year from 3,034 clients. Established in 1988, the group was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent firms could deliver immediate impact and sustained value through the intelligent use of communications – wherever in the world a client needs support. Partners serve national, international and multinational clients, while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through Worldcom, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture, and customs of the geographic areas in which they operate. Learn more about Worldcom at www.worldcomgroup.com or by calling 1-800-955-9675.

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The 2021 full board lists:

Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards

2021-2022 Group Board
Chair	Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria
Vice Chair	Stefan Pollack, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, CA
Past Chair	Roger Hurni, Off Madison Ave., Phoenix, AZ
Americas Region Chair	Monty Hagler, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC
EMEA Region Chair	Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Treasurer	Jim Brown, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH
Marketing	Stefan Pollack, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, CA
Business Development	Crispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK
Membership/Recruitment	Stephanie Paul, Phillips Group, Brisbane, Australia
Partner Engagement	Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Knowledge Sharing/Practice Groups	Marie-Josee Gagnon, CASACOM, Montreal, Quebec
Asia Pacific At Large	Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand
LATAM Region	Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru
LATAM Region	Arturo Arriagada, LatinMedia, Santiago, Chile
Americas At Large	Brad Fishman, Fishman Public Relations, Northbrook, IL

2021-2022 Americas Committee
Chair	Monty Hagler, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC
Past Chair	Brad Fishman, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL
Treasurer	Jim Brown, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH
USA Recruitment	Scott Willyerd, RW Jones, Pittsburgh, PA
USA Recruitment	John Raffetto, Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications, Seattle, WA
LATAM Recruitment	Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru
Professional Development	Jessica Phelan, Vault, Philadelphia, PA
Partnerships	Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA
Marketing	Jeff Blay, Enterprise Canada, Toronto, Ontario

2021-2022 EMEA Committee
Chair	Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Past Chair	Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria
Treasurer	Hans Karperien, InstiCOM, Brussels, Belgium
Business Development	Crispin Manners, Onva, Surrey, UK
Peer Review	Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France
New Membership	Bjorn Mogensen, Oxenstierna, Stockholm, Sweden
New Membership	Fernando Batista, DoItOn, Lisbon, Portugal
New Membership	Stephen Forbes, Meropa, South Africa
Young Consultants	Andras R. Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary
Marketing	Frederic Bollhorst, komm-passion GmbH
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion	Imma Folch, LF Channel, Barcelona, Spain
Meetings	Seyhan Ayel, OptimoreGroup, Istanbul, Turkey
Professional Development	Chris Lawrence, JBP Associates, London, UK