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.”
