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FleishmanHillard announces new corporate affairs leadership team

FleishmanHillard has announced a new Corporate Affairs Practice leadership structure with one global and three regional appointments. This update aims to deliver more connected and insight-driven counsel.

Rachel Catanach has been named Global Managing Director, Corporate Affairs. This appointment unifies FleishmanHillard's advisory offerings across corporate reputation, financial and M&A, crisis and issues, executive positioning, public affairs and geopolitical strategy, tablet and transformation, and responsible business. Rachel is also responsible for leading the Global Executive Advisory network to provide strategic guidance to senior leaders navigating high-stakes issues and changes. Alongside her new remits, she continues to lead the agency's New York and Boston offices.

"Rachel is a visionary leader who understands how to drive business results through modern, reputation-centered communications," said J.J. Carter, FleishmanHillard President and CEO. "Her leadership of corporate affairs will elevate the impact FH delivers to global clients navigating extraordinary uncertainty and strategic challenges."

To support this global capability, the agency has also named three regional leaders:
  • Based in Seoul, Yvonne Park has been appointed Managing Director, Corporate Affairs, APAC. With more than two decades of experience in litigation communications, stakeholder engagement, and CEO succession planning, she is tasked with driving consistency and innovation across Asia, aligning with global capability and sector leads.
  • Hanning Kempe has been named Managing Director, Corporate Affairs, EMEA. He brings experience in change management, corporate strategy, and crisis. He has advised multinationals and government stakeholders across Europe and now leads FleishmanHillard's EMEA growth and client services.
  • Michael Moroney has taken on the role of Managing Director, Corporate Affairs, Americas. He is tasked with guiding strategy across the Americas, while continuing to share the Executive Advisory portfolio and lead key client relationships.
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