Edelman today announced that Alicia Thompson, APR has been appointed general manager of Edelman’s Atlanta office. Thompson, who most recently served as the regional lead for the food sector, will oversee the execution and integration of client programs hubbed out of the Atlanta office, and will report to Steven Behm, president of Edelman South.
“Our top priority at Edelman is talent – attracting, training, retaining and growing our team to be the best in the industry. Alicia has embodied that approach over her twenty-year career and consistently puts the best team forward to deliver exceptional work to our clients,” said Behm. “She has strong ties to the community and is a respected leader in the field of integrated marketing and communications both within our agency and with our clients.”
Prior to joining Edelman, Thompson was vice president of communications and public relations at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. In addition, she managed corporate communications and in-house communications for the customer markets business unit of BellSouth Corporation. Thompson also managed public relations programs for The Coca-Cola Company. Thompson is a member of the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), for which she recently served as president. She also serves on the Board of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta and is a member of the College of Charleston Department of Communication Advisory Council, Women’s Foodservice Forum, Black Public Relations Society of Atlanta, Leadership Atlanta Class of 2008, National Eagle Leadership Institute and Board of Directors Network.
“As a former Edelman client and now employee, I have seen first-hand the evolution of the agency’s work across disciplines, a commitment to excellence and a distinctive client experience,” said Thompson. “I look forward to leading this talented team as we continue to deliver a uniquely Edelman experience to our current and future clients.”
About Edelman
Edelman is the world’s largest public relations firm, with more than 5,000 employees in 65 cities, as well as affiliates in more than 35 cities. Edelman was named one of Advertising Age’s “A-List Agencies” in both 2010 and 2011, and an “Agency to Watch” in 2014; Adweek’s “2011 PR Agency of the Year;” PRWeek’s “2011 Large PR Agency of the Year;” and The Holmes Report’s “2013 Global Agency of the Year” and its 2012 “Digital Agency of the Year.” Edelman has been awarded seven Cannes Lions including the Grand Prix for PR in 2014. Edelman was named one of the “Best Places to Work” by Advertising Age in 2010 and 2012 and among Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” in 2011, 2013 and 2014. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Berland (research), Edelman Deportivo (creative), Blue (advertising), BioScience Communications (medical communications) and agency Edelman Significa (Brazil).
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