Weber Shandwick has elevated Elizabeth Bae to Managing Director in South Korea. Elizabeth joined the business in 2020 as EVP, South Korea and later took on the role of Deputy Managing Director, continuing to lead the corporate practice for the market, supported the firms’ multi-market clients for outward expansion and oversaw the business operations. In this new role, she will report to Tyler Kim, CEO, Asia Pacific, and oversee operational, strategic and growth strategy for the Korean business. Before joining Weber Shandwick, Elizabeth led BCW Korea's business operations.

Tyler said of this appointment, “Elizabeth has been a key member of our Korean operations over the past three years and has an in-depth understanding of the overall business and operations in Seoul. I am honoured to have been a part of her growth trajectory and look forward to working with her to take the Korean business into new dimensions of growth."