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Merkle Welcomes Jennifer Murphy of Legg Mason to Speak at International Women’s Day Event

March 4, 2015
Columbia, MD

March 04, 2015, Columbia, MD – Merkle (www.merkle.com), a leading data-driven, technology-enabled performance marketing agency, will welcome Jennifer Murphy, chief administrative officer of Legg Mason, Inc., to speak at its Women in Leadership series at its headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, on March 6, 2015. Murphy will address Merkle employees around the world ahead of International Women’s Day about how women can be a catalyst of positive change.

The Merkle Women in Leadership program began as an internal initiative which Merkle has extended to its clients and industry peers to take part in the certain events. The goal of the program is to provide a forum for women to address noteworthy and challenging topics and create a call to action for current and future business leaders, both women and men. It provides opportunities for personal and professional growth through forums that include education, mentorship and practical experience.

“Merkle’s Women in Leadership program is designed to support and enable women leaders throughout our company, our clients and peers across the world,” said Jean Holder, CFO of Merkle. “International Women’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the contributions women have made and recognize the significant role we will continue to have in shaping the future of our respective industries.”

As the chief administrative officer of Legg Mason, Jennifer Murphy oversees the firm’s global fund accounting, technology, human resources, risk management, internal audit, fund boards and real estate and corporate services divisions. She is a former Trustee of the Board at the Walters Art Museum and a current Trustee of the Board for the Glenelg Country School, and was also appointed to the Brown Women's Leadership Council in 2010. Murphy is the sister of David Williams, chairman and chief executive officer of Merkle.

“Programs like Merkle’s Women in Leadership are essential to encourage growth opportunities for women in business, and create a platform for advancing and recognizing women leaders,” said Jennifer Murphy. “Through increased mentorship and support, there are no limits to the contributions women will make, not only to their own companies, but to future generations of women in the corporate community too.”

Merkle plans to host additional speaker events, in addition to its own internal initiatives, throughout 2015. It recently hosted Cathie Black, former publisher of USA Today, chairman of Hearst Magazines and New York City Schools Chancellor, who spoke to a group of women at Merkle’s New York City offices.

About Merkle

Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 7,000 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 21 additional offices in the US and 33 offices in Europe and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkle.com.

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