Barri Rafferty Named Global President of Ketchum

7/30/2016 Unknown 0 Comments



A big BIC congrats to Ketchum CEO of North America and BIC Board Member Barri Rafferty as she adds the title Global President to her impressive resume. During her tenure at Ketchum, Barri Friedman Rafferty has held several different roles to support the agency’s overall business goals, including overseeing the global brand marketing practice and running the New York, Atlanta and Dallas offices. She also oversaw specialty units such as digital, entertainment, sports, and multicultural, some of which have since grown into full-fledged complementary businesses. She is part of the nine-member Worldwide Executive Committee, which focuses on guiding the strategy, client service and performance of the agency. Rafferty has a legacy of client service and continues to advise many of the agency’s largest clients, including Gillette, P&G, Frito Lay, Weight Watchers, Ikea, Chase and Mattel. Outside of Ketchum, she participates in a number of groups, such as the sustainability task force for the World Economic Forum. She is also active in the Public Relations Society of America New York Chapter and is a former chapter president. In 2012, she received the PRSA President’s Award for her many contributions. 

According to a recent article in The Holmes Report, Rafferty is known for a “borderless approach” that calls for “liquid teams” that incentivize agency leaders to put the best talent onto an account, regardless of the P&L structures. She also created Ketchum’s virtual reality division and works closely with digital lead Debra Forman on the firm’s fastest growing unit.

Read more about her appointment from The Holmes Report.