About PR Newswire

Global Leadership Team

I’m Guy Abramo and I’m the Chief Executive Officer.

I am an accomplished leader and board director with experience spanning multiple industries including technology, financial services, and consulting. Most recently I served as CEO of HireRight, where I led its IPO in 2021 and its take-private transaction in 2024. Prior to HireRight, I held senior roles at organizations such as Experian, Tallan, Ingram Micro, KPMG Consulting, and Exxon/Mobil, consistently delivering transformative growth, innovative solutions, and operational excellence.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and an MBA from Georgetown University. I’m known for my collaborative leadership style and commitment to empowering teams to succeed.

Matt Brown is President of PR Newswire. He has spent his career leading businesses and teams in the information services, FinTech, and news industries, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Matt joined PR Newswire from Signal AI, where he served as President, Americas & Asia-Pacific. Prior to that, he held commercial leadership and GM roles at Thomson Reuters and Nasdaq, where he was Global Head of Sales of the Corporate Solutions business unit. He also enjoys an active interest in the early-stage tech ecosystem where he has had the pleasure to invest in and advise numerous exceptional, high-velocity businesses.

Matt graduated with a BA in Philosophy from Trinity College in Connecticut, is an active traveler and hiker, and lives in New York with his son.

Channing Ferrer is President for Brandwatch. Over the course of his career, Channing has had the privilege of being a revenue leader, advisor, and early stage investor to numerous global technology companies in various phases of growth, and has enjoyed building revenue teams and improving processes across many of the companies he's worked with.

Prior to joining Brandwatch, Channing held roles as Chief Sales Officer for Semrush, and Chief Revenue Officer for Built In. He also led the growth of HubSpot from $200m to $1.5b in revenue over a 6-year period, building the GTM operating system, KPIs, processes, and tools they continue to leverage today.

Channing earned his BS in Business Management from Villanova University, and currently lives in Wayland, Massachusetts, with his wife, son, and daughter.

Elgar Welch is President of CisionOne and leads the company's global media monitoring division. Elgar joined Cision in April 2022 from Streem where he served as co-founder and CEO, leading the business from start-up to funding and through to acquisition, and overseeing an operation that grew to 150+ staff and over 700 customers across the APAC region. Before founding Streem, he was an adviser in the Office of the Prime Minister (Australia), an experience that served as a driving force behind the creation of Streem for the PR and Communications market.

Today at Cision, he is charged with the global roll-out of CisionOne, our market-leading media monitoring, analytics, and reporting platform. He oversees the Sales, Product, Engineering, Upgrades, and Media Data functions of CisionOne, enabling them to build out a highly-tuned, customer-driven platform – a philosophy that has been carried through from the success of Streem in the APAC region.

He resides in Sydney, Australia, travels often, and in his downtime spends a great deal of time either sailing on his city's harbor or skiing at the nearest ski field depending on the season or where he's located.

Stephen Boyes is a growth leader with over 25 years of global FinTech, MarTech and Media experience providing enterprise data, SaaS technology platform & marketing solutions to many of the world’s most successful organizations.

Steve is best known for delivering transformative growth in both mature and startup environments. Notably, Steve has led the Global Sales and Service support functions of a $6BN enterprise, initiated a Solutions business at Thomson Reuters rapidly scaling it to $1BN in revenue, and founded a startup in the digital media business growing it multi-million-dollar annual revenue and millions of daily visitors.

Steve has also sat on numerous Operating Committees and boards. A leader and a coach at his core, Steve was recognized as a top 50 Leading Light in the UK for kindness in business leadership in 2018.

Andy Bhojwani serves as Cision’s Chief Information Officer. He is a recognized leader in the private equity and privately held business sectors and is known for his expertise in large-scale digital transformation and enterprise modernization. With extensive international experience in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, he brings a global perspective to his role.

Before joining Cision, he served as the CIO at Transcendia, a company owned by Goldman Sachs. During his time there, he played a key role in streamlining enterprise resource planning (ERP), optimizing operational processes, aligning technical solutions with business objectives, and designing cloud computing infrastructure. These efforts significantly improved the company’s operations and application efficiency. His career also includes senior technology positions at Composites One, Essendant, and W.W. Grainger. 

Andy earned his M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and he lives in Chicago alongside his three children. Outside of work, he is an avid fan of basketball and passionate about music.

I’m Tom Spaeth, and I’m the Chief Financial Officer at Cision, where I focus on driving financial strategy, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. With over 20 years of leadership experience in corporate finance, investment banking, and business operations, I’m passionate about building strong financial foundations that support long-term success.

I’ve led finance teams across a range of industries, most recently as CFO at HireRight, where I oversaw financial strategy and operations. Prior to that, I served as CFO at UBM Technology, leading finance, sales operations, and IT. I’ve also held leadership roles at Motorola, Ernst & Young, and Deutsche Bank, navigating complex financial landscapes and optimizing business performance.

Originally from the Chicago suburbs, I earned my degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. After spending 20 years in Southern California raising our three boys, my wife and I now call Nashville home.

I’m Jim Daxner, Chief Product Officer & Head of Strategy at Cision, where I lead the development of innovative products and strategic initiatives that drive business growth. With over 20 years of experience in tech-enabled services and FinTech, I’m passionate about delivering customer-centric solutions, expanding market opportunities, and enhancing operational efficiency.

I’ve spearheaded product strategy and business transformation at companies like HireRight, Digital Trusted Identity Services (DTIS), and Affinion Group, where I helped scale product portfolios, launch new revenue streams, and optimize go-to-market strategies. I thrive in high-performance cultures, fostering collaboration across teams to bring ideas to life. 

Outside of work, I enjoy staying ahead of emerging technology trends and exploring ways to apply innovation to real-world business challenges.

I’m Jeff Mullins, Chief Technology Officer at Cision, where I lead technology transformation, AI-driven innovation, and global platform scalability. My focus is on building modern, data-driven solutions that empower our customers and drive business success.

With experience spanning North America, Europe, and APAC, I’ve held leadership roles at HireRight, Microsoft, and AlixPartners, where I specialized in developing enterprise platforms, optimizing tech investments, and integrating AI-powered automation. I have a strategic, results-oriented approach, helping organizations modernize their technology infrastructure and gain a competitive edge.

When I’m not shaping Cision’s technology strategy, I’m passionate about mentoring teams, exploring advancements in AI, and driving innovation that makes a measurable impact.

Dylan Marvin is a proven performance-driven operator with extensive experience working in B2B and B2C Technology and Media companies.

Over the course of his career, Dylan has held leadership positions in the US, the UK and EMEA. Notably, Dylan was the Chief Legal and Administrative officer of Brandwatch prior to its successful acquisition by Cision.

In his role at Brandwatch, Dylan developed and led diverse functions including legal, privacy, risk, compliance, HR, IT, facilities and Sales Operations.

Dylan has a BA from Occidental College and Law degrees from both Thomas Jefferson School of Law and University College London.

I’m Chris Kim, Chief People Officer at Cision. My focus is on building a high-performing, people-centered culture that supports our continued growth and transformation around the world. With more than 20 years of experience in organizational strategy, talent development, and change leadership, I’m passionate about creating environments where people and business thrive together.

Before joining Cision, I was a Principal at Platinum Equity, where I led the Human Capital Management team and partnered closely with Cision’s leadership across talent strategy, compensation, operations, and organizational design. Earlier in my career, I held leadership roles at Deloitte, advising Fortune 500 companies on workforce transformation and organizational effectiveness.

Originally from the East Coast, I studied at the Binghamton University. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, fishing, and coaching my sons’ wrestling and football teams.