Carmichael Lynch has named Julie Batliner president of the agency. She will continue in her current role as managing partner and president of PR firm, Carmichael Lynch Relate, and will report to recently appointed Carmichael Lynch CEO Marcus Fischer, who previously held the role of president.
Fischer said of Batliner, “Her ability to orchestrate cross-discipline campaigns is unsurpassed, and she’s proven to be a game-changer.”
This consolidation of management further demonstrates Carmichael Lynch’s commitment to providing clients with a fully integrated offering as Batliner will oversee the direction and leadership for both agencies.
Batliner’s promotion comes after four consecutive years of double-digit growth for Carmichael Lynch and a year of unprecedented success for Carmichael Lynch Relate. Under Batliner’s leadership in 2016, Carmichael Lynch Relate revenue grew more than 47 percent and head count increased more than 50 percent, all while maintaining a less than 3 percent turnover rate. The success culminated with the prize for Outstanding Midsize Agency of the Year at the 2017 PRWeek Awards.
Batliner said, “With the unique relationship between Carmichael Lynch and Carmichael Lynch Relate, we have a world-class advertising agency and an award-winning public relations firm that can integrate seamlessly as needed. We have a powerful set of tools at our fingertips for clients.”
Batliner’s business intuition and ability to build client relationships has had a significant role in new business during her 11 years at the agency and has driven substantial organic growth. She’s furthered the expansion of the agency’s rapidly growing content lab and social media department, and helped spearhead an agency rebrand that further integrated the advertising and PR firms.
Batliner has been recognized for her business acumen as a recipient of two Stevie Awards in the categories of Female Executive of the Year and Woman of the Year and as a Champion of PR by PRWeek. Earlier in her career, she was named one of Forty Under 40 by both PRWeek and The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. She has also received a Women in Business award from The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal.
Batliner prides herself on being a role model for working parents. She is committed to helping parents find success in the workplace, and has helped implement numerous family-friendly benefits and company policies. She was named a 2016 Working Mother of the Year by She Runs It.
Batliner’s work has also earned industry-wide recognition, including an Effie Award in the Sustained Success category, multiple PRSA Silver Anvils, SABRE Awards (Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation Excellence) and PRSA Classics awards for work on behalf of clients such as U.S. Bank, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, Genuine Thermos Brand and Sherwin-Williams.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More