{"id":1596,"date":"2025-04-10T13:44:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T17:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/insight\/international-communications-veteran-jorge-ortega-joins-changemakers-usa-as-executive-vice-president-client-success\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:47:00","slug":"international-communications-veteran-jorge-ortega-joins-changemakers-usa-as-executive-vice-president-client-success","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/us\/insight\/international-communications-veteran-jorge-ortega-joins-changemakers-usa-as-executive-vice-president-client-success\/","title":{"rendered":"International Communications Veteran Jorge Ortega Joins ChangeMakers USA as Executive Vice President, Client Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cm-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International Communications Veteran Jorge Ortega Joins ChangeMakers USA as Executive Vice President, Client Success<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cf1c7ea7dfc24ed0b95292977ad82748-linkedin-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" style=\"width:1472px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cf1c7ea7dfc24ed0b95292977ad82748-linkedin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cf1c7ea7dfc24ed0b95292977ad82748-linkedin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cf1c7ea7dfc24ed0b95292977ad82748-linkedin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cf1c7ea7dfc24ed0b95292977ad82748-linkedin.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2025)<\/strong>\u202f\u2014 ChangeMakers, a leading North American communications and marketing firm focused on reputation and social impact, has appointed Jorge Ortega as Executive Vice President, Client Success and a member of the firm\u2019s U.S. leadership team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A former senior leader at two multinational agencies, Ortega brings decades of experience advising public and private sector clients on CEO communications, leadership development, brand strategy, and crisis response. He will report to Robert Gemmill, President of ChangeMakers, USA.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJorge is a major addition to the ChangeMakers team,\u201d Gemmill said. \u201cThe trust he has earned from C-suite executives is evident by his deep relationships and broad experience across sectors. His leadership will be key as we grow our U.S. business and deliver the results our partners expect.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202fOrtega joins ChangeMakers from CRA | Admired Leadership, where he served as Managing Director. He previously led Edelman\u2019s southwest region and held senior roles at Burson. His career spans reputation strategy, brand communications, and high-stakes crisis response.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJorge\u2019s appointment reflects our commitment to building a leadership team with both insight and impact,\u201d said Mario Simon, CEO of ChangeMakers. \u201cHis integrity and experience align with our mission to navigate complexity for our clients.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ortega joins the ChangeMakers U.S. team, which specializes in helping clients anticipate and navigate complex, high-stakes communication situations.&nbsp; The firm uses its proprietary Reputation Score\u00a9 AI platform to inform counsel and to measure and predict reputational impact in real time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f\u201cI\u2019m eager to bring my experience advising global clients to help ChangeMakers grow and deliver meaningful results,\u201d Ortega said.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About ChangeMakers<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202fFor more than 40 years, ChangeMakers has helped organizations solve complex communications challenges by blending strategy, creativity, and insight. With more than 400 professionals across 10 locations in North America, we partner with clients to build stronger brands, navigate change, and drive meaningful impact. From corporate reputation and brand storytelling to social purpose and executive advisory, ChangeMakers brings together diverse expertise to help clients lead with confidence and clarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1595,"template":"","insight-category":[133],"class_list":["post-1596","insight","type-insight","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>International Communications Veteran Jorge Ortega Joins ChangeMakers USA as Executive Vice President, Client Success - ChangeMakers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thechangemakers.com\/us\/insight\/international-communications-veteran-jorge-ortega-joins-changemakers-usa-as-executive-vice-president-client-success\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"International Communications Veteran Jorge Ortega Joins ChangeMakers USA as Executive Vice President, Client Success - 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