# Tamara Norman

> Tamara Norman is president of Golin Ketchum, the global public relations agency formed in 2026. A New York-based communications executive who joined Ketchum in 1995, she previously served as its U.S. CEO and chief corporate affairs and reputation officer, and helped develop its employee engagement practice.

- **Role:** President at Golin Ketchum
- **Organizations:** Golin Ketchum, Ketchum, Institute for Public Relations
- **Education:** University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- **Known for:** Named to the 2026 NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame class., Recognized by PRWeek as a 40 Under 40 recipient and Woman of Distinction., Helped create and grow Ketchum’s employee engagement practice from 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Graduated from UNC; described 1994 as the start of her industry career.
- **1995** — Joined Ketchum.
- **2020** — Began leading the creation and growth of Ketchum’s employee engagement practice.
- **2024-09** — Appointed Ketchum U.S. CEO after serving as chief corporate affairs and reputation officer.
- **2025** — Joined the Institute for Public Relations Board of Trustees.
- **2026** — Became president of Golin Ketchum, formed from the merger of Golin and Ketchum.

## Achievements

- Named to the 2026 NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame class.
- Recognized by PRWeek as a 40 Under 40 recipient and Woman of Distinction.
- Helped create and grow Ketchum’s employee engagement practice from 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed Cannes trends, reputation preparedness and creator participation in an interview with PR Daily.
- **2026-06** — Golin Ketchum launched its new brand with Norman as president and Matt Neale as CEO.
- **2026-04** — Included in the 2026 NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame class, whose celebration was scheduled for April 24.

## Links

- Website: https://golinketchum.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-norman

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Last updated: 2026-10-06