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WME veteran Marie Sheehy has been promoted to executive VP and head of corporate communications for WME Group.
A respected communications executive, Sheehy oversees all communications strategy and operations for WME
Group, which includes the WME talent agency, IMG Licensing and Pantheon Media Group.
Sheehy leads the team that handles internal, external and executive communications across the company and its business divisions, oversees corporate partnerships and serves as WME Group’s lead spokesperson. She advises clients on proactive and crisis communications, and her team supports marketing and publicity efforts on behalf of client projects.
“Marie has been instrumental to WME for two decades and has helped steer the reputations of our company and our clients through countless milestones and constant evolution,” said Christian Muirhead and Richard Weitz, co-chairmen of WME Group. “Her strategic counsel, steady leadership and trusted relationships across the media and entertainment industries have made her an invaluable partner as we position WME Group as the premier destination for talent representation.”
Sheehy joined the William Morris Agency in 2005. She has been closely involved in communications strategy for major milestone moments for the company, including the takeover of William Morris Agency by Endeavor in 2009 WME’s acquisition of IMG and UFC, and the transition to private ownership and formation of WME Group last year. She also helped launch the Endeavor Content production division, (now Fifth Season) and oversaw corporate communications for the fledgling studio.
Sheehy is a member of USC Annenberg’s Center for Public Relations Board of Advisors.
