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Tamara Norman

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Tamara Norman is a senior communications and public relations executive who assumed the role of President of Golin Ketchum in 2026, following the merger or integration of Golin and Ketchum under the IPG umbrella. She is recognized for her leadership in shaping integrated communications strategies that bridge earned media, brand reputation, and increasingly, data-driven marketing approaches relevant to the modern AdTech and MarTech landscape. Prior to her current role, Norman served as CEO of Ketchum US, where she oversaw one of the most storied PR agencies in the world, guiding its evolution through a period of significant digital transformation. Her tenure was marked by efforts to align traditional public relations with performance marketing, influencer ecosystems, and audience intelligence tools that intersect with the broader advertising technology industry. Norman's career spans over a decade and a half in communications, with a focus on building agency capabilities that serve Fortune 500 clients navigating complex media environments. Her leadership at the intersection of PR and data-informed communications positions her as a notable figure in the evolving convergence of earned media and paid advertising technology.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jul 13, 2026

Role
President, Golin Ketchum
Company
Golin Ketchum
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
3
Years in industry
18 years

Bio

Tamara Norman is a senior communications and public relations executive who assumed the role of President of Golin Ketchum in 2026, following the merger or integration of Golin and Ketchum under the IPG umbrella. She is recognized for her leadership in shaping integrated communications strategies that bridge earned media, brand reputation, and increasingly, data-driven marketing approaches relevant to the modern AdTech and MarTech landscape. Prior to her current role, Norman served as CEO of Ketchum US, where she oversaw one of the most storied PR agencies in the world, guiding its evolution through a period of significant digital transformation. Her tenure was marked by efforts to align traditional public relations with performance marketing, influencer ecosystems, and audience intelligence tools that intersect with the broader advertising technology industry. Norman's career spans over a decade and a half in communications, with a focus on building agency capabilities that serve Fortune 500 clients navigating complex media environments. Her leadership at the intersection of PR and data-informed communications positions her as a notable figure in the evolving convergence of earned media and paid advertising technology.

Career

  • CEO, Ketchum US

    Ketchum · prior to 2026

  • Senior Leadership Role

    Ketchum · prior to CEO tenure

Expertise & education

Expertise

Integrated CommunicationsBrand Reputation ManagementEarned Media StrategyAgency LeadershipDigital TransformationInfluencer MarketingData-Driven PRCorporate Communications

Speaking topics

The Future of Integrated CommunicationsEarned Media in a Data-Driven WorldAgency Transformation and Leadership

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Appointed President of Golin Ketchum in 2026 following agency integration under IPG
  • Led Ketchum US as CEO, overseeing digital transformation of one of the world's leading PR agencies
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