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MARCIA SILVERMAN
Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Marcia, a 20-year veteran of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, was most recently Ogilvy PR's first President of the Americas. Marcia previously headed Ogilvy PR's largest office, in Washington. Marcia has counseled and provided public relations expertise to corporations, trade associations and government agencies.

PR Week recognized Marcia's contribution to the industry by profiling her as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in PR and as one of the 100 Most Influential PR Professionals in the 20th century. Previously, she was honored as one of three outstanding women in public relations by the Washington Women in Public Relations organization. Marcia also has received a Public Relations Star Award given by Inside PR, for excellence in public relations.

Prior to joining Ogilvy PR, Marcia was with the public relations division of J. Walter Thompson in New York. During her tenure there, she supported a variety of clients, including the National Consumers Federation of America and several major pharmaceutical companies. Marcia has also worked for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), where she was deputy director of public affairs and later director of women's activities. Marcia has served on the board of the Women's Campaign Fund and is on the board of directors of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

She holds a graduate degree and a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.