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The Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs 2025-26 Global Board And Regional Committees Bolstering Leadership And Collaboration Of Independent PR Agencies

The Worldcom Public Relations Group (Worldcom), the leading global partnership of public relations firms, formally installed its 2025 - 2026 group board and regional committees during its annual global meeting in Costa Rica.

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 2025 – 2026 board assignments were made:

  • Group Chair: Serge Beckers, Managing Partner, Wisse Kommunikatie, Arnhem Netherlands
  • Immediate 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: Mercedes Cordova, CEO, MC Comunicaciones, Quito, Ecuador, together with Eduardo Avella, CEO, Grupo Albion Colombia, Bogota, Colombia

“I am honored to serve as Worldcom's Group Chair,” said Beckers. “I appreciate the exceptional leadership from all the group boards and chairs before me. I'm excited 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 is dedicated to leading the way in the global PR and marketing landscape through collaboration, innovation, reach, and learning, which guides our strategic direction,” Beckers continued. “These pillars ensure the success of our partners and their clients worldwide. Our recent milestones, such as our partnership's global expansion and elevated collaboration, reflect our mission's impact. Together, we're not just navigating the future but actively shaping it, ensuring 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 2025-26 full board and committee lists:

Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards & Committees

2025-2026 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

Eduardo Avella, Grupo Albion, Bogota, Colombia

LATAM Co-Chair

Mercedes Cordova, MC Comunicaciones, Quito, Ecuador

Treasurer

Jim Brown, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH

Past Chair, non-voting advisory position

Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev Sofia, Bulgaria

2025-2026 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

Partnerships

Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA

Peer Review (management standards assessment)

Brad Fishman, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL

2025-2026 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

2025-2026 LATAM Committee

 

Co-Chair, Treasurer

Eduardo Avella, Grupo Albion Colombia, Bogota, Colombia

Co-Chair, Training

Mercedes Cordova, MC Comunicaciones, Quito, Ecuador

Recruitment

Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Peru

Diego Arvizu, Arvizu Communications, Mexico City, Mexico

Marlene Fernandez, Agencia Interamericana de Comunicación, La Uruca, Costa Rica

Marketing

Beatrice Imenez, Planin Comunicação, São Paulo, Brazil

2025-2026 Asia Pacific Committee

 

Co-Chair

Voal Voal Wong, IN.FOM, Singapore

Co-Chair

Mae Maneekulpan, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand

Recruitment

Eric Lee, Cognito, Indonesia

 

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