Weber Shandwick Appoints Adam Clyne as Head of Digital in EMEA
LONDON, January 8, 2014 – Weber Shandwick announced today the appointment of Adam Clyne as head of the firm’s growing digital and social media business in EMEA. Based in London, Clyne will lead digital operations across Weber Shandwick’s 33 office network in EMEA.
Clyne joins from The Economist Group and its recently-acquired TVC digital communications business, where he served as commercial director, responsible for positioning the firm as a leading content agency and subsequently expanded the firm into Europe and the U.S. as managing director, TVC International. His leading client campaign experience includes Ralph Lauren, Tesco, Coca Cola, Heineken and Royal Caribbean. Previously, Clyne served as managing director and commercial director at public relations agency Geronimo Communications (now Kindred). Earlier, he founded integrated creative agency The Lab, which merged into Geronimo.
“The more companies build content-driven PR and marketing programmes, the greater the need to deliver with exponential inventiveness, flair and impact. Adam’s track record breaking new creative ground to drive business results speaks for itself,” said Chris Perry, global president of Digital, Weber Shandwick. “He will be an invaluable partner for our clients and colleagues in Europe, and an integral part of our global leadership team.”
Clyne’s appointment further strengthens Weber Shandwick’s leadership in content creation and engagement in the digital era. This includes Mediaco, the firm’s award-winning content publishing and distribution offering that delivers a comprehensive and consultative approach to brands as media; Mediaco Publish, a custom content management system (CMS) developed by the firm’s content technology unit; and GoLive, the firm’s real-time production and live-streaming capability that incorporates live storytelling, broadcast quality-production and social distribution.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining this renowned and award-winning agency, known not only for its leadership in public relations but for constantly pushing boundaries in digital and social media,” said Clyne. “The digital campaigns they deliver are ground-breaking, the team is really smart, and I’m looking forward to working with some of the greatest brands in the world to continue re-imagining what it means to engage in today’s digital world.”
About Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations firm with offices in 81 countries. The firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators has won the most prestigious awards in the world for innovative, creative approaches and impactful work, including being honored as an Ad Age A-List Agency in 2014 and 2015, PRWeek’s 2015 Global Agency of the Year and The Holmes Report’s 2014 Global Agency of the Year. Weber Shandwick and its Prime unit have won a combined 23 Cannes Lions since 2009. Weber Shandwick was also named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age in 2014 and PRWeek in 2013 and 2014. The firm deploys deep expertise across sectors and specialty areas, including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate social responsibility, financial communications and crisis management, using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit https://www.webershandwick.com/.