Manning Selvage & Lee Germany Appoints New CEO

Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L) today announced the appointment of veteran public relations professional Ulrich Gartner as chief executive officer of MS&L Germany.  His appointment was effective July 1st.

In his new role, Gartner manages business operations, client development and new business for the Frankfurt office.

He is joining the agency from the international appliance company Electrolux, where he managed the European Communications division. Prior to that, he was responsible for public relations and direct marketing at Deutsche Rockwool, the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation. He began his career at Trimedia, the PR agency network in Frankfurt.

“I am glad Ulrich joined MS&L and am looking forward to jointly expanding on our current success,” said Anders Kempe, MS&L’s European president. “His experience in corporate and brand communications complements our expertise in consumer marketing and healthcare, and will greatly contribute to MS&L Germany’s success.”

MS&L Germany, based in Frankfurt, specializes in media relations, healthcare PR, consumer marketing PR, corporate communications and issues management, and has expertise with the growing digital and influencer marketing mediums.

About Manning Selvage & Lee
MS&L is one of the world's leading global communications firms. Headquartered in New York, MS&L has 54 offices throughout North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, as well as an extensive global affiliate network.  The agency meets the needs of global and local clients by providing best-in-class services in consumer marketing PR, healthcare PR, corporate communications and technology communications, as well as industry-leading work in digital communications.  In 2008, MS&L was named CRO’s #1 PR firm in Corporate Responsibility, won PRWeek’s Promotional Event of the Year award and the Holmes Report’s PR Product of the Year award for Innovation in Influencer Marketing. 

MS&L is a member of the Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577), the world’s fourth largest communications group, and a global leader in digital and online advertising, media consulting, and healthcare communications. With some 44,000 professionals in 104 countries, the Groupe's activities cover advertising through three global advertising networks:  Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, as well as through its two multi-hub networks Fallon Worldwide and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; media agencies with two worldwide networks ZenithOptimedia and Starcom MediaVest Group; and marketing services, including digital and interactive communications through Digitas, relationship and direct marketing, public and media relations, corporate and financial communications, multicultural communications, and event communications. The Groupe is also the world leader in healthcare communications. Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com.

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