The Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs 2026-27 Global Board and Regional Committees, Bolstering Leadership and Collaboration of Independent PR Agencies
NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Worldcom Public Relations Group (Worldcom), the leading global partnership of public relations firms, formally installed its 2026 - 2027 group board and regional committees during its annual global meeting in Paris.
The new Worldcom board and organizational leadership boasts a strong balance of seasoned and new board members. The recent members give the organization continuity and new perspectives, all vital to driving our growth and successful collaborative partnership.
“The success of Worldcom is rooted in its volunteer leadership and through the membership’s unwavering commitment to each other,” said Todd Lynch, Managing Director, The Worldcom Public Relations Group. “Our #OneWorldcom and #WorldcomStrong mentality helps elevate each agency individually and collectively to make Worldcom the dynamic, impactful public relations partnership it is today.”
The following 2026 – 2027 board assignments were made:
- Group Chair: Serge Beckers, Managing Partner, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Past Chair: Stefan Pollack, President, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, USA
- North American Committee Chair: Jessica Phelan, President, Vault Communications, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- EMEA Chair: Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France
- Asia Pacific Co-Chairs: Voal Voal Wong, Managing Partner, IN.FOM, Singapore, together with Maetavarin Maneekulpan, Partner, TQPR Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
- LATAM Committee Co-Chairs: Karina Riera, Partner, Alurralde Jasper, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Luis Avellaneda, Managing Director, Realidades, Lima, Peru
“I am honored to serve another year as Worldcom's Group Chair,” said Beckers. “I am excited to continue to strengthen our formidable partnership as we navigate an ever-evolving world; Worldcom provides clients and partners with the agility needed for any communication opportunity or challenge, ensuring exceptional service and results.”
“Our partnership, that now numbers close to 100 partners, is dedicated to leading the way in the global PR and marketing landscape through collaboration, innovation and reach,” Beckers continued. “Together, we're not just navigating the future but actively shaping it, among other things by taking the lead in the field of AI, by advising our clients and partners on the new geopolitical reality, and by continuing to develop new ways to keep reaching target audiences in a responsible way. In doing so, we ensure that Worldcom's global-local advantage continues to set us apart.”
About The Worldcom Public Relations Group
The Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations firms, with 115 offices employing some 2,000 staff in 105 cities across six continents. In total, Worldcom partners reported combined revenue of US$350 million last year from 4,000 clients. Established in 1988, the group was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent firms could deliver immediate impact and sustained value through the intelligent use of communications – wherever in the world a client needs support. Partners serve national, international, and multinational clients, while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through Worldcom, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture, and customs of the geographic areas in which they operate. Learn more about Worldcom at www.worldcomgroup.com or by calling 1-904-233-0123.
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The 2026-27 full board and committee lists:
Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards & Committees
| 2026-2027 Group Board | |
| Chair | Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands |
| Past Chair | Stefan Pollack, The Pollack Group, Los Angeles, CA |
| EMEA Chair | Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France |
| North American Region Chair | Jessica Phelan, Vault Communications, Philadelphia, PA |
| Marketing | Chris Lawrance, JBP, London, UK |
| Recruitment and Membership | Bjorn Mogensen, Paues Aberg, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Vendor Partnerships | Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, Georgia |
| NAR, Professional Development Chair | Elizabeth Marshall Black, K Harvey Brand Partners Houston, TX |
| Asia Pacific Co-Chair | Mae Maneekulpan, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Asia Pacific Co-Chair | Voal Voal Wong, IN.FOM, Singapore |
| LATAM Co-Chair | Karina Riera, Alurralde Jasper, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| LATAM Co-Chair | Luis Avellaneda, Realadades, Lima, Peru |
| Treasurer | Jim Brown, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH |
| Past Chair, non-voting advisory position | Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 2026-2027 North American Committee | |
| Chair | Jessica Phelan, Vault, Philadelphia, PA |
| NAR Recruitment | John Raffetto, Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications, Seattle, WA |
| NAR Recruitment | Josslynne Welch, Litzky PR, Hoboken, NJ |
| NAR Recruitment | Tina Charpentier, Padilla, Minneapolis, MN |
| Professional Development | Elizabeth Marshall Black, K Harvey Brand Partners, Houston, TX |
| Professional Development | Ryan Cohn, Sachs Media, Tallahassee, FL |
| Professional Development | Mike McDougall, McDougall Communications, Rochester, NY |
| Partnerships | Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA |
| Peer Review (GLOBAL management standards assessment) | Brad Fishman, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL |
| 2026-2027 EMEA Committee | |
| Chair | Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France |
| Past Chair | Serge Beckers, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem, The Netherlands |
| Treasurer | Hans Karperien, Insticom, Brussels, Belgium |
| Peer Review | Caroline Prince, Yucatan, Paris, France |
| New Membership | Björn Mogensen, Paues Aberg, Stockholm, Sweden |
| New Membership | Stephen Forbes, Meropa, South Africa |
| Young Consultants | András R. Nagy, Probako Communications, Budapest, Hungary |
| Marketing | Chris Lawrance, JBP, London, UK |
| Professional Development/Meetings | Seyhan Ayel, OptimoreGroup, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 2026-2027 LATAM Committee | |
| Co-Chair, Marketing | Karina Riera, Alurralde Jasper, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Co-Chair, Business Development | Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Perus |
| Treasurer | Eduardo Avella, Grupo Albion Colombia, Bogota, Colombia |
| Chair, Training | Mercedes Cordova, MC Comunicaciones, Quito, Ecuador |
| Recruitment | Marlene Fernandez, Agencia Interamericana de Comunicación, San José, La Uruca, Costa Rica |
| 2026-2027 Asia Pacific Committee | |
| Co-Chair | Voal Voal Wong, IN.FOM, Singapore |
| Co-Chair | Mae Maneekulpan, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Recruitment | Eric Lee, Cognito, Indonesia |
Media contact:
Todd Lynch
(904) 233-0123
marketing@worldcomgroup.com
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