This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees hail from a range of the industry’s biggest and most well-respected organizations.
“As PRWeek celebrates its 25th anniversary in the U.S., it’s a good time to reflect on the talent that makes up what is very much a people business,” said Steve Barrett, VP, editorial director of PRWeek. “The 40 Under 40 program has been celebrating the next generation of leaders since 2007 and many of them have gone on to hit the heights of the industry — I’m sure the 2023 class will be no exception.”
Practicing PR in the explosive and precarious worlds of politics and public affairs, healthcare and digital communications, these rising stars use their skills to conceive messaging strategies that supercharge brands, corporations and organizations. Their ability to build relationships, remain receptive and understand the changing nature of younger generations is crucial to the future effectiveness of communications.
Check back in September for our full profiles of the 40 Under 40 class of 2023. Join PRWeek on October 26 in New York City as we celebrate this year’s honorees:
Brian Bell, VP, global communications and social impact, Strava
Rebecca Binder, president, RF|Binder
Faryar Borhani, CCO, Encore Capital Group
Katy Cockrel, VP, communications, StockX
Jenn Cohen, SVP, marketing and communications, Aspen RxHealth
Christine Cotter, executive director, social strategy and head of social, North America, Ogilvy
Krishana Davis, SVP, digital, Precision
Mark Durney, SVP, digital, Porter Novelli
Margot Edelman, GM, Edelman New York
Jessica Enoch, director, Ford Blue operations communications, Ford Motor Company
Abraham Espinosa, SVP, executive director of strategy, Golin
Allyson Funk, head of U.S. communications and public affairs, UCB
Bruno Giordano, SVP, corporate affairs, BCW
Lisa Kaplan, founder and CEO, Alethea Group
Michael Kaye, director of brand marketing and communications, Archer and OkCupid
Chloé Kerr, director, diversity, equity & inclusion communications, General Motors
Michael Lamp, chief digital and social officer, Hunter
Silje Lier, SVP, social strategy, Evoke Kyne
Rob Longert, cofounder and managing partner, Day One Agency
Blake McEvoy, head of U.S. corporate affairs, respiratory and immunology, vaccines and immune therapies, AstraZeneca
Josh Morton, VP, head of corporate communications, Nestlé North America
Carlos Olivos, head of communication Spanish speaking Latin America, Airbnb
Kelly Pakula, VP, communications, Instacart
Janelle Panebianco, head of external communications, Papa John's International
Meera Pattni, head of global communications, Semafor
Jacob Porpossian, global executive creative director and partner, FleishmanHillard
Nora Quartaro, senior director, communications, Pepsi Beverages North America, PepsiCo
Beth Richek, SVP, head of finance communications, Wells Fargo
Siân Rylander, director, global stakeholder communications, Hyatt Hotels
Mariel Sáez, SVP, public affairs, SKDK
Gabby Sagers, EVP, head of Mars portfolio, Weber Shandwick
Kerri Schaffer, people and culture communications lead, Uber
Nirmala Singh, VP, Zeno Group
Chelsea Slaggert, associate director, global corporate communications and issues management, Kraft Heinz
James Marshall Spector, SVP, group creative director, M Booth
Carlos Taveras, communications lead, Ethicon U.S.
Marissa Wallace, VP, client experience, Egami Group
Jenny Wang, SVP, healthcare, Clyde Group
Megan Ward, head of influencer and PR, beauty and well-being, Tresemmé and Vaseline, Unilever
Marni Zapakin, VP, group manager, analytics, Ketchum