Stacey Ryan Cornelius named Global Chief Financial Officer at Burson

Prior to this, Stacey Ryan Cornelius served as the Global Chief Financial Officer at Ogilvy

by e4m Desk
Published: Jul 10, 2025 12:51 PM | 2 min read

Stacey Ryan Cornelius, who led Ogilvy as the Global Chief Financial Officer, has joined Burson as their Global Chief Financial Officer. She brings more than three decades of experience in the financial sector to her role.

Cornelius shared the news of her new role through a LinkedIn post. She said, “I answer the call to join Burson, the powerhouse in public relations and communications as their Global CFO, effective this week. This is a truly exciting time to be joining Burson having celebrated their 1-year anniversary since their merger with Hill & Knowlton”.

“I am particularly drawn to Burson's Earned Reputation Strategy and their commitment to leveraging technology to deliver higher-value offerings to clients. The recent launch of Reputation Capital, a technology platform and consulting framework using advanced AI and vast data analysis to help clients understand the relationship between proven drivers of reputation and business outcomes such as stock price, sales and purchase intent, reflects their massive commitment to innovation”, she added.

Stacey Ryan Cornelius served as the Global Chief Financial Officer at Ogilvy for over 4 years.

Stacey is an innovative and strategic business partner with 30 years of experience in the entertainment, media & communications industry. She goes beyond the traditional boundaries of a CFO and is uniquely adept at leading complex strategic and operational initiatives as well as managing risk, driving transformation, and unifying people for common goals.