# Neil Mortine

> Neil Mortine is a Columbus-based communications executive listed as vice chairman on Fahlgren Mortine’s current leadership page. As its former president and CEO, he led agency expansion, supported emerging public relations professionals and helped carry the firm into The Shipyard in 2024. His public service includes conservation, historical and educational organizations.

- **Role:** Vice Chairman at Fahlgren Mortine
- **Organizations:** Fahlgren Mortine, The Shipyard, National Parks Conservation Association Midwest Regional Advisory Council, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Philander Chase Conservancy, Capital University (former trustee)
- **Education:** The Ohio State University
- **Known for:** PRSA Central Ohio Walt Seifert Award, 2006., PRSA Central Ohio Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year, 2013., Bulldog PR Awards Bronze Leader of the Year (PR agency), 2018 and 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Received PRSA Central Ohio’s Walt Seifert Award.
- **2009–2010** — Became chief executive of Fahlgren; historical sources differ between the 2009 appointment and 2010 leadership start.
- **2011** — Fahlgren adopted the Fahlgren Mortine name across its advertising, PR and digital businesses.
- **2013** — Received PRSA Central Ohio’s Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year award.
- **2014** — Fahlgren Mortine acquired Turner PR.
- **2018** — Fahlgren Mortine combined with SBC Advertising following its acquisition by Eastport Holdings.
- **2020** — Completed four years of service on Capital University’s board.
- **2024** — Fahlgren Mortine acquisition by The Shipyard completed May 14; Mortine was also named vice chairman of The Shipyard.
- **2026** — Current Fahlgren Mortine leadership page lists Mortine as vice chairman.

## Achievements

- PRSA Central Ohio Walt Seifert Award, 2006.
- PRSA Central Ohio Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year, 2013.
- Bulldog PR Awards Bronze Leader of the Year (PR agency), 2018 and 2019.
- Led an agency that earned the 2019 Holmes Report Corporate/B2B Agency of the Year award.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — The Shipyard completed its acquisition of Fahlgren Mortine; Mortine was named a vice chairman of The Shipyard.
- **2026-10** — At research time, the agency’s leadership page lists Mortine as vice chairman; this is an observation date, not a verified appointment date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fahlgrenmortine.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmortine

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