Top talent added in Corporate Affairs, Crisis,
Data and Predictive Analytics, Strategic Communications,
Automotive, Public Affairs and Earned Media
NEW
YORK, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison
Worldwide announces the addition of six new senior leaders across
several practice areas as it further builds end-to-end
communications support for global clients.
"Allison's priorities are clear: a client-first culture centered
on every client's success; future-focused innovation and
anticipation; and expanding our capability and expertise with a
world-class team delivering world-class results," said Ray Day, Allison Worldwide executive chair and
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), vice chair. "Since joining Allison in
early December, I've been overwhelmed by interest from others
wanting to join our team as we accelerate our shared vision of
global growth."
The six new communications leaders bring decades of combined
expertise across a range of industries and communications
specializations. They include:
- Ellen Barry, Allison
Managing Director, Corporate Affairs: Barry most recently led her
own strategic and crisis communications firm, having served in
senior leadership positions at Cardinal Health, Teneo, Brunswick, Joele
Frank and Fleishman-Hillard. At Allison, she serves as a
senior strategist for boards and executives on reputation, crises,
corporate positioning and financial communications.
- Kiersten Fries, Allison
Chief Strategy Officer: Fries joins from Omnicom Public Relations
Group and Ketchum, where she served as Global Chief Growth and
Marketing Officer. At Allison, she leads global client success,
growth and strategic development – especially for Fortune 500
clients and prospects.
- Aaron Kokoruz,
Allison Senior Vice President,
Earned Media Relations: Kokoruz joins most recently from Ketchum,
where he was part of the earned media leadership team. He also
serves as an expert travel contributor for NBC News, leveraging his
extensive experience in the space. At Allison, he brings deep
relationships across the earned media spectrum and expertise in
executing high-impact media campaigns.
- Rebecca Lindland, Allison
Managing Director, Automotive: Lindland joins from Cars Commerce,
Fisker, Cox Automotive and IHS Automotive with more than two
decades of experience in the automotive and tech industries. At
Allison, she leads the global automotive industry offering and
solutions for clients.
- Robyn Patterson,
Allison Senior Vice President of
Public Affairs: Patterson joins Allison from the White House, where
she most recently was Advisor to the Press Secretary, as well as
the former deputy public affairs director for the U.S. Department
of Commerce. At Allison, she supports clients with deep government
and public affairs expertise, while supporting crisis management
and reputational growth.
- Tony Sardella, Allison
Managing Director of Data and Predictive Analytics: Sardella joins
Allison from most recently serving as Founder of predictive
analytics firm evolve24, where he was also CEO, along with decades
of experience as a senior communications leader at Monsanto, Oxy
and Intertek. He also is a senior research fellow at Washington University. At Allison, he leads all
data, research and analytics for clients and is advancing work on
the future of predictive analytics.
"These new team members represent one of the most significant
infusions of new talent in Allison's recent history," said
Jonathan Heit, CEO of Allison
Worldwide. "Their expertise and vision will play a crucial role in
shaping our future and reinforcing our position as a trusted
partner for our clients."
About Allison Worldwide
Allison Worldwide is a global
communications agency dedicated to driving growth, innovation, and
positive change for clients, colleagues, and communities. With a
diverse range of expertise and a forward-looking mindset, Allison
delivers game-changing results that make a lasting impact. Allison
is owned by Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), one of the fastest-growing and
most influential marketing and communications networks in the
world. Agency partners leverage Stagwell's technology, data
analytics, insights, and strategic consulting solutions to drive
measurable results and optimize return on marketing investment for
more than 1,700 clients worldwide. Learn more at
www.allisonworldwide.com.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger holding
company built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative
performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting
culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize
the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our
specialists in 35+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to
drive effectiveness and improve business results for our clients.
Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
For more information, please contact:
Shanna
Brown
Vice President, Marketing + Communications
Shanna.Brown@allisonworldwide.com
914.263.6837
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