Accomplished communications executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. Former Chairman of Weber Shandwick’s EMEA & Asia Pacific operations, overseeing teams across multiple offices and managing relationships with blue-chip clients. Currently serving as Chairman of W Communications and providing independent strategic communications consultancy. Renowned crisis and issues management specialist. Recognized industry leader with multiple prestigious awards for individual achievement, agency leadership, and campaign excellence. Proven track record in crisis communications, leadership development, and strategic business growth across diverse markets.
Clients have included mahor Fortune 500/FTSE 100 corporations, NGOs, private enterprises, SMEs
Awards & Recognition
PRovoke Media Sabre Award - Individual Lifetime Achievement
(2020)
PR Week Awards - Best Agency Head (2015)
Gold Standard Award - Public Affairs Asia (2016)
ICCO Global Awards - Agency of the Year, Asia
Pacific
Multiple Best UK PR Campaign Awards - British
Midland European airline routes liberalisation campaign
“Tim was for many years a central figure in helping to develop Weber Shandwick’s collaborative culture in Europe and Asia. In between leadership stints in Europe, Tim played a significant role in transforming the agency’s Asia Pacific business as it grew to become one of the industry’s regional market leaders. In addition, Tim was a sought-after corporate affairs adviser for some of our client’s most pressing challenges.” — Andy Polansky, former Chairman and CEO, of IPG’s CMG Division
“Tim is properly wise. Almost sage. A lot of senior practitioners in PR are clever or smart and as an industry we put a huge emphasis on interpreting trends, understanding the market or reacting to events, but Tim is one of those rare people that can also step back and bring perspective and calm and remain focused on the big picture. It is a rare talent and one of the reasons he is amongst the very best CEO whisperers.” — David Brain, Former CEO, Asia Pacific and Middle East Edelman
Experience
Chairman (pt) | W Communications April 2024 - Present
Chairman, EMEA & Asia Pacific | Weber Shandwick (Full-time) June 2007 - March 2022 Executive Chairman overseeing Weber Shandwick operations across EMEA & Asia Pacific
Education
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY MA OXON, PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, ECONOMICS
CONSULTING SPECIALITIES:
Crisis Management & Issues Response
Immediate intervention and strategic resolution
Board-Level Communications
C-suite advisory and stakeholder management
CEO/Executive Coaching
Leadership communications and media training
M&A Communications
Transaction support and integration communication
Strategic Due Diligence
Communications risk assessment and business
evaluation
