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Entertainment PR legend Edwards takes the top spot following a busy year that has seen a restructure of his agency’s corporate and music divisions and the appointment of ex-Sun editor Dominic Mohan as CEO. Football’s dominance of the sporting landscape explains Dan Johnson’s position, and that of the PR chiefs at Manchester United and Chelsea.
1) Alan Edwards, CEO, Outside Organisation
2) Dan Johnson, director of comms, Premier League
3) Julian Henry, global head of comms, XIX Entertainment
4) Jackie Brock-Doyle, director, CSM
5) Stuart Bell, MD and co-founder, DawBell
6) Steve Atkins, head of comms and public affairs, Chelsea Football Club
7) Phil Townsend, director of comms, Manchester United Football Club
8) Steve Martin, global CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment
9) Henry Chappell, founder, Pitch
10) James Herring, co-founder, Taylor Herring
