Executive Bios

Laura Marsh Lynner

Chief Operating Officer,
Publicis Strategic Solutions Group

Current Responsibilities

• Laura manages the day-to-day operations of the Publicis Strategic Solutions Group, which aligns multiple Publicis companies under common leadership to provide a full spectrum of multichannel message delivery solutions. She has responsibility for corporate alliances, technology, data and analytics, marketing and communications, and new product development.

Pharma Background

• After launching her career at Unilever, Laura founded a consumer healthcare publishing company. That company was purchased by the New York Times, where Laura relaunched one of the Times' existing titles. She later joined Grey Direct as EVP, Operations. Returning to her healthcare calling, Lynner moved to The Medical Education Company in 1997. In 2002, she joined Publicis Healthcare Communications Group as Managing Director of Scientific Voice.

Passion

• Laura is using her experiences as a two-time cancer survivor, along with her passion for the art and science of dynamic communication, to write children's books about cancer and other life-threatening/changing illnesses. The books support and touch readers, while simultaneously delivering a hearty dose of practical advice. Laura has applied this unique communications approach to how she leads organizations, calling it the Leadership Spirit. She also loves the water, boating, biking, traveling, and being with her family and favorite dog, Fred.