Quinn: Gabrielle Zucker Named President After 37 Years

Gabrielle Zucker has been named President of Strategic Communications at Interluxe Group, where she will lead Quinn, the luxury communications agency Florence Quinn founded in New York. Interluxe announced the change on November 6, 2026. Florence Quinn, who founded and led Quinn for 37 years, becomes Partner and Strategic Advisor at Interluxe and remains one of the company's largest individual shareholders.

Published November 10, 2026.

What changed at Quinn and Interluxe Group?

Interluxe Group announced on November 6, 2026 that Florence Quinn has moved into a new role and Gabrielle Zucker has joined to lead its Strategic Communications division, which is the former Quinn agency.

What will Florence Quinn do in her new role?

Florence Quinn will remain active in key client relationships, strategy and creative initiatives while taking on special projects as Partner and Strategic Advisor at Interluxe. The announcement says she stays "completely invested" in the firm's success as one of its largest individual shareholders.

In the announcement, Quinn called the move an exciting new chapter that protects and builds on nearly four decades of client relationships, strategic thinking and commitment to her team. Nick Van Sicklen, CEO of Interluxe, called her "truly one of one" and said the company will now benefit from her talent and perspective across every division.

Who is Gabrielle Zucker?

Gabrielle Zucker is a communications executive who co-founded KWT Global, served as its CEO, and most recently worked as Global Chief Client Officer at Hunter, according to the Interluxe announcement.

O'Dwyer's reported in July 2019 that KWT Global promoted Zucker, then co-founder and global managing director, to president. She had been with the agency since 2006 and earlier worked in the corporate and financial practice at Euro RSCG Magnet. In December 2020, O'Dwyer's reported that she became CEO, with founder Aaron Kwittken moving to chairman.

Zucker said in the announcement that she sees a large opportunity to carry Florence Quinn's legacy forward and create more value for clients and the wider Interluxe business. Van Sicklen described her as thoughtful, warm, ambitious and imaginative, and said she shares the Interluxe belief that great work starts with great relationships.

How does Quinn fit into Interluxe Group?

Quinn is the Strategic Communications Division of Interluxe Group, which acquired the agency in a deal announced on September 9, 2025, according to O'Dwyer's and Business Wire. The buyer was the partnership of Interluxe Group and North & Warren, backed by Mountaingate Capital.

Quinn works from offices in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and London. O'Dwyer's lists Mandarin Oriental, the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, Fraser Yachts and Regent Seven Seas Cruises among its clients. On March 2, 2026, Interluxe unified North & Warren, Quinn and its experiential business under the single Interluxe Group brand, and Florence Quinn was named President, Strategic Communications at that time, per PR Newswire.

Interluxe describes itself as a luxury marketing agency that combines owned media, bespoke experiences, strategic storytelling and performance marketing. Mountaingate Capital also owns Walker Sands, per EPR's agency profile. For the full ownership and client picture, see EPR's Quinn agency profile.

Why does a founder transition matter in luxury PR?

A founder transition matters in luxury PR because client relationships at boutique agencies often rest on a few senior people, so the way a successor is paired with the founder shapes continuity. In EPR's reading, the Quinn announcement keeps the founder in client work with an equity stake while adding a successor who has run a global agency.

That structure gives Interluxe a way to keep long-standing hospitality, yachting and aviation relationships while adding operating leadership for the Strategic Communications division. It also fits the broader Interluxe approach of connecting communications with media, experiences and performance marketing in one offering.

What should PR leaders watch next at Quinn?

PR leaders can watch three things at Quinn over the coming months, each of which will show how the transition plays out in practice:

1. Whether Quinn's four offices and its luxury travel, hospitality, yachting and aviation client base stay stable under Zucker.
2. How the Strategic Communications division works with Interluxe's media, experiential and performance units on shared client programs.
3. Senior hires or promotions inside the division that signal the structure Zucker is building.

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