S&P'S Catherine Mathis to Lead New York Women in Communications ...

NEW YORK (June 27, 2011) -- New York Women in Communications, the leading professional organization for women in communications in the New York City-metro area, has elected its new board of directors for the 2011-2012 year.? Catherine Mathis, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Standard & Poor's has been appointed President.? She succeeds Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO, Chief Creative Officer, The Kaplan Thaler Group, who served as the organization?s president for the past year and will remain on the board.?

New York Women in Communications is dedicated to promoting the highest standards throughout the industry, providing education and leadership for women at all stages in their careers... In its 82nd year, the organization looks to Ms. Mathis to continue to:
? introduce more digital educational programs,
? help members secure new positions or make career transitions and
? grow membership

Ms. Mathis brings her expertise in executing communications strategies, message development, crisis management and marketing to the organization. As president, she will lead a newly elected board of directors and a membership of more than 2,000 communications professionals from fields such as advertising, broadcasting, publishing, marketing, public relations, digital media and arts/entertainment.

?I am honored and thrilled to be President of New York Women in Communications,? Ms. Mathis said. ?It is an extraordinary group of highly talented and passionate professionals.? Our motto ?connect with the women who connect the world? embodies the essence of what we offer our members.? I look forward to continuing and furthering our success as a professional organization and working with those who love communications.?

In addition to Ms. Mathis, the 2011-2012 New York Women in Communications board of directors includes:

??President Elect: Nancy Weber, Executive Vice President/ Chief Marketing Officer, Meredith Corporation

??Immediate Past President: Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, The Kaplan Thaler Group

??Secretary: Erin Matts, Global Director, Digital Connections, AB InBev

??Vice President, Finance/Treasurer: Leslie Hunt, Director, Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center & The Media Program, Columbia Business School

??Assistant Treasurer: Mayra Reyes, Associate Director of Administration, Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center & The Media Program, Columbia Business School

??Advisor: Nancy Megan, Promotion Management

??Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Communications - Branding: Stacy M. Green, Communications Director, Mashable

??Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Communications - Public Relations: Tricia Kenney, Managing Director, Corporate Communications, The Kaplan Thaler Group

??Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Communications - Editorial/Content: Patricia Maloney,
Senior Account Manager, Director, Client Relations, McVicker & Higginbotham

??Vice Presidents, Membership: Debbie Kunen, Manager of Special Projects, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP? and Julie Livingston, Director, Business Development & Accounts, Child's Play Communications

??Vice Presidents, Programming: Alysia Lew, Vice President, Communications, Madison Square Garden and Lauren Skowronski, Director, Media Relations, MSNBC

??Vice President, Sponsorship: Joanne Sephine, Vice President, Creative, Bionic Crayon, Inc.

??Vice President, Strategic Planning: Gail Griffin, General Manager, Barrons.com and SmartMoney.com, Dow Jones & Co.

??Vice Presidents, Foundation Liaisons: Rachel Bowie, Associate Editor, Scholastic, Inc. and Stephanie Fraiman, Associate PR Manager, The Knot, Inc.

About New York Women in Communications
New York Women in Communications, founded in 1929, is a not-for-profit organization of more than 2,000 communications professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards throughout the industry and to providing education and leadership for the next generation. The membership encompasses senior executives and other experienced communicators from a wide range of enterprises, as well as young professionals and students.? New York Women in Communications empowers women in all communications disciplines to reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth and inspiring them to achieve and share their successes.? For more information, please visit www.nywici.org.

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Source: http://www.nywici.org/press-room/press-release/sp%E2%80%99s-catherine-mathis-lead-new-york-women-communications

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