By A Correspondent

The PRCA has launched its Global Ethics Council (PRCA GEC) to uphold and elevate ethical standards in the public relations and communications industry. Its inaugural Chairman is David Gallagher, International President of Omnicom, former Chairman of the PRCA, and former President of ICCO.

The PRCA GEC is composed of well-known practitioners, alongside two external expert members.

The PRCA GEC’s inaugural membership is:

Chairman:

David Gallagher. President, Growth and International Development of Omnicom Public Relations Group. Former Chairman of PRCA UK. Former President of ICCO.

Members:

Bob Pickard. Principal of Signal Communication Inc.

Bridget von Holdt. Business Director of BCW. President of ICCO Africa.

Claire Walker. CEO of Firefly Communications Group. Chairman of PRCA UK Professional Practices Committee.

Francis Ingham. Director General of PRCA. Chief Executive of ICCO

Gustavo Averbuj. CEO and Regional Director Latin America of Ketchum. Chairman of PRCA Latin America.

Kim Sample. President of PR Council.

Kiri Sinclair. Founder and CEO of Sinclair Comms. Former Chair of HKPR.

Lee Nugent. Executive Vice President APAC of Archetype. Chairman of PRCA Southeast Asia.

Mary Beth West. Senior Strategist of Fletcher Marketing PR.

Massimo Moriconi. General Manager & Amministratore Delegato of OmnicomPRGroup Italy.

Matt Neale. Global CEO of Golin. Former Chairman of PRCA UK.

Nitin Mantri. Group CEO of Avian WE. President of ICCO. President of PRCAI.

Omar Qirem. CEO of Edelman Middle East. Chairman of PRCA Middle East and North Africa.

Philippa Foster Back OBE. Former Director of the Institute for Business Ethics

Rob Flaherty. Chairman of Ketchum.

Simon Goldsworthy. Former Professor of Public Relations and co-author of the forthcoming PR Ethics: The Real World Guide

Stephane Billet, President of We Agency. Former President of SCRP.