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Doug Spong

Doug Spong

Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Public Relations

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Executive Officer at The Doug Spong Co. LLC

  • Education

    • Iowa State University

      1977 - 1981
      B.S. English

      Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon fraternity, Iowa State Daily staff writer, Greek Week advisor, Interfraternity Council

  • Experience

    • Colle McVoy

      Oct 1981 - Sept 1990
      Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Public Relations

      Led the PR practice for five of my nine years at Colle+McVoy. Grew the revenue three-fold in those five years. Elected to the board of directors and a shareowner of the agency prior to its sale to MDC Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA).

    • Carmichael Lynch

      Sept 1990 - Dec 2015
      President and Managing Partner

      Reinvented this 56-year-old advertising agency to be relevant in digital, social and PR. Refreshed the agency's reputation for advertising creative that is admired. Owned by Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), Doug improved both top-line revenue growth and bottom-line profit during his 25-year tenure.

    • Spong PR

      Sept 1990 - Dec 2015
      Founder and President

      Founded Carmichael Lynch Spong and earned four-time "PR Agency of the Year," two-time "Creative Agency of the Year," finalist for "Global Consumer Agency of the Year," "Best PR Firm Diversity Initiative," perennial "Best Places to Work" and "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program" honors. Achieved a remarkable double-digit compounded annual growth rate for 25 years while routinely hitting profit margins that are unmatched in the agency business. Owned by Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) through Carmichael Lynch. Show less

    • The Doug Spong Co. LLC

      Jan 2016 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

      Igniting growth for world-class PR, advertising and digital agencies plus select, but envied clients by reinventing their purpose, positioning, go-to-market strategies and ideas.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accredited in Public Relations (APR)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      PRSA College of Fellows Public Relations Society of America Oct 2013 Elected to the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows.
    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      PRSA Gold Anvil Award Public Relations Society of America Oct 2013 The highest individual award honoring a lifetime of achievement by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the industry's leading professional society.
    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement Iowa State University Oct 2011 Recognition for outstanding achievement by an alumnus of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University.
    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      SABRE Award for Individual Achievement The Holmes Group May 2011 The highest individual award presented by The Holmes Group, one of the PR industry's leading trade publishers.
    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      Donald G. Padilla Award Minnesota Chapter of PRSA Mar 2011 The highest individual honor awarded to a member of the Minnesota Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      Forty Under 40 CityBusiness magazine (now the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal) Apr 1994 Inaugural class of Forty Under 40 winners recognizing significant business achievement before the age of 40 in the Twin Cities.
    • Awarded to Doug Spong
      The Ones to Watch Corporate Report 1985

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Of Directors

      Issued by AdoptAClassroom.org on Jan 2013
      AdoptAClassroom.orgAssociated with Doug Spong

    • President Of The Board Of Directors

      Issued by Madeira on Marco Island Condominium on Mar 2018
      Madeira on Marco Island CondominiumAssociated with Doug Spong

    • Board Of Directors

      Issued by Page Education Foundation on Jan 2011
      Page Education FoundationAssociated with Doug Spong

    • Dean's Advisory Council, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

      Issued by Iowa State University on Apr 2010
      Iowa State UniversityAssociated with Doug Spong

    • Advisory board member, Professional Master's in Strategic Communication, School of Journalism

      Issued by University of Minnesota on Jan 2008
      University of MinnesotaAssociated with Doug Spong

    • Super Bowl LII committee

      Issued by minneapolis downtown council on Jan 2015
      minneapolis downtown councilAssociated with Doug Spong

    • Northbest: Ads of Minnesota

      Issued by minneapolis downtown council on Jan 2013
      minneapolis downtown councilAssociated with Doug Spong