NEW YORK – August 27, 2025 — Public relations industry veteran Andy Polansky, former CEO of Weber Shandwick, is being inducted into the Page Hall of Fame during the Page Annual Conference on September 28. The Hall of Fame honors a lifetime of leadership in the profession. Members have had a significant impact on the enterprises they have served, not only through communications strategy but on business strategy and policy. They are leaders in the mold of Arthur W. Page, who was the first senior public relations executive to influence the fate of the enterprise he served.
Polansky is one of the most respected communications leaders in the world. During his seven years as CEO of Weber Shandwick, the firm was recognized repeatedly by peers and trade media as the best PR agency in the world. Polansky then served as Executive Chairman of Weber Shandwick and Chairman & CEO of IPG DXTRA for three years before his retirement in 2022.
Prior to becoming CEO in 2012, he served as president of the firm for eight years. Under his leadership, Weber Shandwick became an industry leader in digital, social, and content marketing, while consistently being named a “Best Place to Work” by Advertising Age and PRWeek.
"Andy has been a friend and colleague for many years, and I’ve had the privilege of working alongside him," said Gary Sheffer, president of Spokesman Communications and nominator. "He is an innovative and empathetic leader, deeply committed to developing talent and to promoting diversity in our profession. His calm, open, and values-driven approach has set an extraordinary example for communicators everywhere."
Polansky has also made significant contributions to the broader profession. He has served on the boards of the Page Society, the Institute for Public Relations, the PRSA Foundation, the Arthur Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication and The Ad Council. He chaired the Council of Public Relations Firms from 2010–2012 and has been a frequent lecturer at leading communications schools.
"Andy Polansky has set the standard for leadership in our profession," said Maril Gagen MacDonald, founder and CEO of Gagen MacDonald and chair of the Page Honors Committee. "His career exemplifies the Page Principles—acting with integrity, listening to stakeholders, and leading with the future in mind. His impact on clients, colleagues, and the next generation of professionals is remarkable, and we are proud to welcome him into the Page Hall of Fame."
Polansky has been widely recognized for his achievements, including the PR Week Hall of Fame, the Plank Center’s Milestones in Mentoring Award, The Holmes Report Individual Achievement Award, and PRWeek’s Global Professional of the Year (Agency). In 2016, he topped PRWeek’s Power List.
With his induction, Polansky joins a distinguished list of Hall of Fame honorees, including Gary Sheffer, Ginger Hardage, Madan Bahal, Ofield Dukes, and Maril Gagen MacDonald.
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