SeaWeb has announced Dr. Jennifer Scott has been selected to chair its board of directors. Scott, a specialist in strategic communications, serves as the global managing director of Ogilvy Public Relations’ (Ogilvy PR) Strategy and Planning Group and has been a member of SeaWeb’s board of directors since 2010.
“We’re honored to have Jennifer take on the important role of chair of the board,” said Dawn Martin, SeaWeb president. “Jennifer is an integral member of the Seaweb team and has brought significant creativity and communications expertise to the table. She has the managerial and fundraising experience to guide the board and the vision and innovative approach to philanthropy to help set the future direction for the organization.”
Scott’s new position will take effect 1 March 2013.
Scott has previously served as president of StrategyOne, Edelman’s specialist research company, and has also worked at Shepardson Stern and Kaminsky and at Bozell/Sawyer Miller Group. At her current position at Ogilvy PR she has primary responsibility for a cross-disciplinary team of the agency’s most senior practitioners working to elevate strategic excellence, creativity and campaign effectiveness.
“I’m honored to help chart the future of this unique and important organization,” said Scott. “Raising public consciousness about the consequences of things like ocean acidification and unsustainable fishing practices is a critical and urgent matter, and SeaWeb is on the frontline of that mission.”
