NEW YORK, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ogilvy PR Global CEO Stuart Smith promoted Suresh Raj into the newly-created role of Managing Director, Global Business Development, based in New York, effective immediately. This is the second senior management change Smith has made since starting his new role in October, having promoted Michael Frohlich to COO for the EAME region last week.

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"Suresh's skills and experience are a great match for our agenda which is to grow and develop the depth and breadth of our global offer. Suresh has earned this promotion since extending his UK role successfully to include our EAME region. He will be a strong addition to our global team and we will be seeking a replacement for Suresh's UK position," said Stuart Smith.

Suresh will work closely with Lauren Crampsie, Ogilvy & Mather Global CMO, especially on global integrated briefs. His emphasis for Ogilvy PR will be on developing multi-country business that further strengthens our growing network of multi-country clients. Suresh will have responsibility for building a global business development strategy and further cementing an already vibrant new business community across all our offices.

"I am delighted by the new opportunities this role brings and looking forward to helping Stuart grow Ogilvy PR. Public relations is in an exciting place right now and in high demand from both CCOs and CMOs. Every day we are delivering the kind of integrated, award-winning, creative work clients want across our network. I am particularly excited about extending our portfolio of work to new organizations and brands and working with colleagues across the O&M Group." said Suresh Raj.

About Ogilvy Public Relations

Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR) is a global, multi-disciplinary communications leader operating in more than 85 offices across six continents. In 2014, for the third consecutive year, Ogilvy was named Cannes Lions Network of the Year and Most Effective Agency Network by the Effie Global Effectiveness Index. Ogilvy was also named Best Digital Consultancy in the World, Most Creative Agency and Best South-East Agency by the Holmes Report. Ogilvy PR integrates deeply with all Ogilvy & Mather disciplines (advertising, direct marketing, activation, promotional, digital and entertainment) through the proprietary Ogilvy Fusion(TM) approach to delivering comprehensive, business solutions through content creation, community building, and communications with measurable results. Ogilvy PR is a unit of Ogilvy & Mather, a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY), and one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. For more information, visit our website at www.ogilvypr.com or follow us on Twitter at @ogilvypr.

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