Advisory
Advisory Leadership
Our global leadership team brings decades of senior counsel to C-suite executives navigating the intersection of business, culture, and reputation.
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Paul Furfari
Head of Crisis & Issues, New York
A senior leader within Weber Shandwick’s crisis and issues management practice, Paul advises executive leadership teams, providing expert counsel to organizations navigating complex and high-stakes reputational threats. With…
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Laura Gabb
Head of UK Public Affairs
Laura has extensive experience in public affairs and advocacy campaigns, with a proven consultancy track record across sectors including technology, transport (aviation and rail), energy, private healthcare and…
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Juan Carlos Gomez-Stolk
Senior Vice President, Financial Communications
Juan Carlos Gómez Stolk advises public and pre-IPO companies on investor relations and capital markets communications, with a focus on IR program design, valuation positioning, and investor engagement…
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Anthea Hoyle
Managing Director, Business Transformation
Anthea leads the United Minds team in North America, where she brings curiosity and commitment to business transformations, including M&As and corporate restructurings, and enhancing corporate culture. She…
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Ben Kalevitch
Managing Director, Business Transformation
Ben’s focus is on advising clients to connect a business strategy to its workforce in order to align, inspire and drive business performance. For more than 25 years…
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Jan Dirk Kemming
Executive Vice President, Head of EMEA Sustainability Consulting
Jan Dirk Kemming leads the sustainability consulting and communication offer by Weber Shandwick in Germany and plays a vital role in connecting sustainability expertise across the EMEA region. …
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Catherine Mallaband
Senior Principal, Business Transformation
An international communications specialist, Catherine has led internal and external marketing communications strategies for a number of high profile companies such as ExxonMobil, ViiV (GSK), Sanofi and Nespresso.…
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Elizabeth McCarthy
Senior Principal, Business Transformation
Liz helps organizations improve employee engagement, drive company culture and communicate during times of change. Her experience includes working with organizations to launch new brands and purposes internally,…
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Ellyn Michalak
Senior Principal, Business Transformation
Ellyn Michalak is a Senior Principal Consultant within United Minds and is based in Durham, North Carolina. Ellyn specializes in developing and executing strategic communication plans and employee…
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Kerry Needham
Executive Vice President, Corporate Reputation
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Chris Payne
Senior Principal, Business Transformation
Chris joined the team in 2018, bringing more than 15 years’ experience in leading employee engagement and internal communications teams at global healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. Chris specialises…
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Geren Raywood
Senior Principal, Business Transformation
Geren Raywood is a senior advisor with deep subject matter expertise in strategic communications, organizational strategy and change, and employee engagement and labor relations. With a background in…
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Graham Reid
Senior Vice President, Social Impact & Sustainability
Graham is a senior counsellor focused on corporate sustainability communications and supporting clients on strategic planning, media relations and corporate reputation. He provides counsel to UK, pan-European and…
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Laura Tapper
Managing Director, UK Corporate Enterprise
Laura joined the agency in 2013 and brings broad experience in developing strategic, marketing communications campaigns for clients on sustainability and social impact programs. Working across a range of industries…
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Michael Tirone
Senior Vice President, Business Marketing
Michael specializes in B2B digital marketing, business solutions, account-based marketing (ABM) and MarTech offerings. He advises clients on national and global business solutions, strategies, tactical execution and reporting…
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Lee Ann Townes
Executive Vice President, Social Impact & BRG Chair, RE:balance
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Dave Whiting
Executive Vice President, Business Marketing
David leads a team of eighty professionals managing clients and fostering innovation in the Boston market. He plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s corporate affairs and…
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John Wisdom
Executive Vice President, United Minds
John Wisdom is a C-suite communications advisor recognized for strategies that elevate executive visibility, transform culture, inspire stakeholders and build brand equity. With 20 years’ experience as a…
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Shiwei Yin
Senior Vice President, Financial Communications
With a keen understanding of the economy and capital markets, Shiwei is passionate about helping clients build reputation and valuation. Shiwei bases his communications advisory on understanding of…
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