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 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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2025-26 Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards & Committees
| Global 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 |
| At-Large | John Gogarty, Coyne PR, Parsippany, NJ |
| 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
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| 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 |
