United States of America
As a key division of the world’s #2 independent public relations firm, Grayling USA has managed a vast range of communications for multinationals and emerging- market companies, NGOs and global organizations.
Over the years, the firm has mobilised its expertise in four areas to support reputation, market valuation, business growth, market share, and policy interests. Specialties include:
- Corporate and crisis communications
- Investor relations and financial media
- Government and public affairs
- Events management
With a presence in 14 cities throughout the U.S.— including New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles — Grayling USA collaborates closely with its parent company to serve clients in every market around the world.
Whenever organizations need to communicate in any form, to any audience, Grayling USA is there — at the nexus of media, commerce, government, and technology—to deliver fast, creative solutions for measurable results.
- United States of America
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Denver, Colorado
- Gulfport, Mississippi
- Irvine, California
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- New York, N.Y.
- Sacramento, California
- San Francisco, California
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Washington, D.C.
Murphy Michael
CEO
Telephone: +44 20 7932 1841
michael.murphy@grayling.com
Michael Murphy is CEO of Grayling. Prior to this role Michael was CEO of Trimedia International which merged with Mmd and Grayling to create the Grayling of today. Under his leadership, Trimedia was named Best European Agency at the European Excellence Awards 2008 and Best Multicountry Agency to Work For 2008 by the Holmes World Report.
With a career spanning over 30 years, Michael has considerable experience in handling global communications programmes in most parts of the world.
In 1993, Michael Murphy was appointed Head of Shandwick’s Hong Kong Office and, the following year, took over as Chief Executive of Shandwick’s Asian operations. He was later appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Shandwick Europe and then Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Shandwick International, with responsibility for Europe and Asia Pacific.
Michael was working for The Hatch Group, a small €6M UK PR company, when it was acquired by Huntsworth plc in 2003. The following year he led Huntsworth’s acquisition of Trimedia, kick-starting the fastest ever growth story in European PR.
Michael also chaired a joint study between the UK Government and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) into the future of the UK PR sector.
