NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.”

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 2026-27 full board and committee lists:

Worldcom Public Relations Group’s Boards & Committees

2026-2027 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	Karina Riera, Alurralde Jasper, Buenos Aires, Argentina
LATAM Co-Chair	Luis Avellaneda, Realadades, Lima, Peru
Treasurer	Jim Brown, Dix & Eaton, Cleveland, OH
Past Chair, non-voting advisory position	Todor Ianev, Janev & Janev Sofia, Bulgaria

2026-2027 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
Professional Development	Mike McDougall, McDougall Communications, Rochester, NY
Partnerships	Cory Stewart, Cookerly PR, Atlanta, GA
Peer Review (GLOBAL management standards assessment)	Brad Fishman, Fishman PR, Chicago, IL

2026-2027 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

2026-2027 LATAM Committee
Co-Chair, Marketing	Karina Riera, Alurralde Jasper, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Co-Chair, Business Development	Luis Avellaneda, Realidades, Lima, Perus
Treasurer	Eduardo Avella, Grupo Albion Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Chair, Training	Mercedes Cordova, MC Comunicaciones, Quito, Ecuador
Recruitment	Marlene Fernandez, Agencia Interamericana de Comunicación, San José, La Uruca, Costa Rica

2026-2027 Asia Pacific Committee
Co-Chair	Voal Voal Wong, IN.FOM, Singapore
Co-Chair	Mae Maneekulpan, TQPR, Bangkok, Thailand
Recruitment	Eric Lee, Cognito, Indonesia

Media contact:
Todd Lynch
(904) 233-0123
marketing@worldcomgroup.com

The Worldcom Public Relations Group Installs 2026-27 Global Board and Regional Committees, Bolstering Leadership and Collaboration of Independent PR Agencies