The Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs 2022-23 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 2022-23 group board and regional committees for 2022-2023 during its annual global meeting in London. Todor Ianev, Managing Partner, Janev & Janev, Sofia, Bulgaria, will serve his second term as the Group Chair. Stefan Pollack, President, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, CA, will continue as Vice Chair to serve alongside Ianev. Monty Hagler, Partner, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC, will serve as chair of the North American Committee; Luis Avellaneda, Managing Director, Realidades, Lima, Peru will serve his second term as chair of the LATAM committee. Serge Beckers, Managing Partner, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands, will continue serving 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 brightest PR minds and leaders of those agencies,” said Todd Lynch, Managing Director, The Worldcom Public Relations Group. “Because of the board’s leadership, Worldcom continues to facilitate strong partner interaction, strengthening our organizational governance, implementing our annual thought leadership initiative (Confidence Index Report), and ongoing business and marketing campaigns.”

"It is an honor to continue serving the partnership in my second term as Group Chair,” said Ianev. “Worldcom has never been more valuable to our partners, and I am excited about the new opportunities this year will present. I also look forward to welcoming our two newest board members, Diego Arvizu, representing the LATAM region, and Cory Stewart, representing North America.”

Over the past year, Worldcom has launched new initiatives and expanded the partnership by seven partner offices. 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. The collegial support and interaction are invaluable in this organization,” 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 2022 full board and committee lists:

Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards & Committees
2022-2023 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
Professional Development	Marie-Josee Gagnon, CASACOM, Montreal, Quebec
Asia Pacific At Large	Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand
LATAM At Large	Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru
LATAM At Large	Diego Arvizu, Arvizu Comunicación, Mexico City, Mexico
Americas At Large	Cory Stewart, Cookerly, Atlanta, GA

2022-2023 North American Committee
Chair	Monty Hagler, RLF Communications, Greensboro, NC
Past Chair	Brad Fishman, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL
USA Recruitment	John Raffetto, Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications, Seattle, WA
Professional Development	Jessica Phelan, Vault, Philadelphia, PA
Partnerships	Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA

2022-2023 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

2022-2023 LATAM Committee
Chair	Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru
Co-Chair	Diego Arvizu, Arvizu Comunicación, Mexico City, Mexico
Business Development & Alliances	Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru
Innovation & Technology	Angélica Consiglio, Planin, São Paulo, Brazil
Treasurer	Eduardo Avella, Grupo Albion Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Recruitment	Luciana Bugni, Brand Partners, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marketing	Antonio Duarte, Duarte Pino, Puerto Rico; Andre Geniselli, Planin, Brazil

2022-2023 Asia Pacific Committee
Group Board & Global Recruitment	Stephanie Paul, Phillips Group, Brisbane, Australia
Group Board & Recruitment	Tom Van Blarcom, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand
Membership	Mike Liew, IN.FOM, Singapore
Meetings	Niall Dologhan, Partner, TQPR Malaysia