Women make up 70% of the U.S. PR workforce. Leadership distribution is uneven — and the center of gravity has shifted. Named operators, structural data, what good looks like.
72% of PR professionals are women, but only 30% of firms have female CEOs. The Holmes Report's analysis of 250 PR firms reveals the leadership gap — and the firms breaking the pattern.
Richard Edelman in his 30th year as CEO. Matthew Harrington as Executive Vice Chairman. Mainardo de Nardis as Global President and COO. Brian Buchwald running the transformation portfolio. Inside the leadership bench at the world's largest independent PR firm.
Women in PR: ~70% of US PR roles, leadership gap narrowing. The 2012 WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards recognized Olivia Doherty, Laura Hornbuckle of Edelman, Jennifer Myers.