Maher to Establish and Lead Omnicom PR Group's
Institute for Women's Leadership
NEW
YORK, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marina Maher
Communications (MMC), an Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) agency, today
announced that Marina Maher has
decided to step down as CEO of the integrated marketing and
communications agency she founded and has headed since 1983. Maher
has named Olga Fleming, currently
serving as MMC's Global President, as the CEO of MMC and specialist
agency RXMosaic, effective immediately. Maher and Fleming have been
collaborating for several months to ensure a smooth succession that
prioritizes MMC's people, client excellence and business
momentum.
"This was indeed a big decision, but it wasn't a hard one," said
Maher. "We are coming off a strong year with new business
growth and a positive outlook for 2023. I have always been
passionate about helping women thrive in their careers and succeed
in leadership positions. It is one of the pillars upon which I
established MMC and I am thrilled to be able to name such an
accomplished, inspirational and inclusive leader from within the
agency," remarked Maher.
"Over the last 40 years, we built a communications agency
that broke the mold in women's communications," said Maher.
"We have expanded on this foundation with an audience and
culture-first focus that produces wholly differentiated
programming. Looking ahead, I believe the time has come for both me
and the agency to take the next step."
Maher has assumed the role of non-executive chair of MMC and
will serve as a senior counselor on select accounts. She has also
been chosen by CEO of ORPG, Chris
Foster, to establish and lead OPRG's first-ever Institute
for Women's Leadership to develop women business leaders across the
OPRG portfolio.
"Marina combined her passion for women's causes with her sharp
business sense and built an agency that, 40 years later, is still
creatively connecting brands to culture and delivering outsized
results for clients," said Foster. "She is by any estimation an
icon in our industry. It has been an honor to work with Marina as
the CEO of MMC and I am excited to be able to continue working with
her in her new role."
A Powerful Legacy
Maher founded MMC on July 3, 1983,
as a female-led and -powered agency dedicated to helping brands
reach and engage female consumers. At a time when the industry was
dominated by men, Marina's bold and pioneering approach was nothing
short of groundbreaking. Over the decades, the agency has continued
to break barriers and push boundaries with campaigns that tackled
historically taboo topics such as vaginal health, overactive
bladders, and menopause with sensitivity, intelligence, empathy,
and impact. MMC also made waves by extending make-up to men and a
locker room shampoo to women, challenging societal norms and
setting a new standard for inclusivity.
MMC: The Next Chapter
Fleming joined MMC in 2021 as President, Health and Corporate
and was promoted to Global President in 2022. A PRWeek Hall of
Femme Inductee, Fleming has close to 30 years of experience
directing award-winning U.S. and global PR and corporate
communications campaigns for clients across a variety of industries
and building agencies recognized as best places to work. Fleming
has a hybrid background rooted in corporate communications,
creative brand strategy and storytelling, as well as a passion for
companies that want to challenge the status quo. Fleming previously
founded and was CEO of GoodFuse, a communications agency within the
BCW Group.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to build on Marina's
powerful legacy and to work with the MMC/RXM leadership team to
drive even more success for our people and clients," said Fleming.
"As I look ahead to the next 40 years, MMC has the right foundation
to continue shaping and evolving the future of
communications.
About Marina Maher Communications (MMC)
Marina Maher Communications is an integrated marketing and
communications agency, encompassing MMC and RXMOSAIC. The firm was
built by strategic innovators who leverage the power of influence
to grow and protect brands. We are a collaborative group of
creatives with a bias toward action and a passion for client
service that fuels us forward. Our data and tech stack unlock deep
audience understanding and is combined with our unique ability to
leverage culture, thereby creating powerful communications
solutions that drive business results. Digitally driven, we are
ahead of the curve in defining the next generation of
communications, making MMC one of the most recognized and
sought-after communications agencies across consumer, corporate and
healthcare.
To learn more, please visit: HelloMMC.com.
About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of
the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist
agencies in areas including public affairs, language strategy,
global health strategy and change management. As the largest group
of communications professionals in the world, our employees provide
expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits
across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group
delivers for clients through a relentless focus on talent,
continuous pursuit of innovation and a culture steeped in
collaboration. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the
Communications Consultancy Network, a division of Omnicom Group
Inc. (NYSE: OMC).
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