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Edelman Appoints Darragh Rea as CEO and General Manager for Edelman Ireland

PRIVATEOct 30, 2024

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Edelman

Darragh Rea
darragh.rea@edelman.com
EventsEvent Management

Description

Darragh Rea has been appointed as the CEO and general manager of Edelman Ireland. He will report directly to Jon Hughes, who serves as the chief operating officer of Edelman’s EMEA business.

Quick answer

Edelman Appoints Darragh Rea as CEO and General Manager for Edelman Ireland (October 30, 2024).

Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Edelman?
Edelman named Darragh Rea Chief Executive Officer, announced October 30, 2024.
What did Edelman announce on October 30, 2024?
Darragh Rea has been appointed as the CEO and general manager of Edelman Ireland. He will report directly to Jon Hughes, who serves as the chief operating officer of Edelman’s EMEA business.
What does Edelman do?
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Florida Sports Foundation (October 28, 2024), a21 (October 23, 2024), Eventbrite (November 7, 2024) and Brûlée Catering (November 11, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Edelman.

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Company

Edelman

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Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders.

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