Former Mayoral Spokesman is a Leader in Real Estate and Construction Practice
New York, NY – Mercury, a leading global, bipartisan public strategy firm, today announced that John P. Gallagher has been made a Partner at the firm. Prior to joining Mercury, Gallagher served as a spokesman for New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and head of Public Affairs for Tishman Realty. He specializes in external strategy, media relations and crisis communications for a diverse group of clients including leaders in the real estate, construction and development.
“John is one of the best communications strategists in the country,” said Mercury Partner Michael McKeon. “His public affairs expertise is second to none, particularly in the real estate development and construction sectors. He has been a valuable asset to the firm and our clients over the last several years, and we look forward to his continued leadership at the firm and success for our clients going forward.”
Prior to joining Mercury, John was senior vice president of public affairs for Tishman Construction Company and Tishman Realty LP, where he was responsible for all external affairs, media relations, corporate social responsibility and government relations for the company. John joined Tishman after serving as first deputy press secretary and spokesman for New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, where he managed day-to-day media relations and oversaw press operations for numerous city agencies. Prior to that, he held several communications positions with the New York State Legislature and was involved in numerous political campaigns.
“In my nearly five years at Mercury, the firm has grown into a best-in-class international public strategy firm that knows how to win in tough situations and secure important results for our clients,” said Gallagher. “I am honored to join the leadership ranks that will continue to grow the firm, and to provide innovative and unique solutions for clients like only we can.”
About Mercury
Mercury is a high-stakes, bipartisan public strategy firm. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services that includes federal government relations, international affairs, digital influence, public opinion research, media strategy and a bipartisan grassroots mobilization network in all 50 states. Our firm is not just led by top talent — we distinguish ourselves by having senior talent deeply engaged in each project from start to finish, a promise we keep to clients. The firm has an established global presence, with U.S. offices in Washington, DC, New York, California, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Tennessee, as well as international offices in London and Mexico City. Mercury is a part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group.
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