Michael Petruzzello

* Formerly Chief Executive Officer of Shandwick North America, the largest agency in North America, where he served as a member of the Global Executive Team; Chairman of the Mergers and Acquisition Task Force; Director of Global Marketing and Business Development; and Director of Industry Practice Groups. He was responsible for all aspects of management, including Shandwick’s 22 offices, $175 million in revenue and 1,200 employees. * Prior to being named CEO, Petruzzello was President of Shandwick Public affairs in Washington from 1996 to 1998, transforming it into a Top Ten leader with more than $16 million in billings. * Partner in Bozell Sawyer Miller, where he was responsible for company-wide marketing and business development as well as participating in the overall management of the firm. * Executive Vice President of E. Bruce Harrison Company where he started and managed five regional offices, including New York, Dallas, San Francisco, Monterrey, Mexico and Brussels, Belgium. He served as President of all regional operations and was responsible for marketing and communications consulting programs for the agency’s major accounts. * Previously a political director for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, serving as White House liaison for the Chamber’s Board of Directors, expanding and managing a 75,000 member advocacy organization.