Mara Hedgecoth

Mara Hedgecoth, chief communications & marketing officer at APCO Worldwide, leads the global corporate marketing and communication team and is a member of APCO’s Global Leadership Team. Ms. Hedgecoth sets the strategic direction and oversees corporate communication, including media relations, thought leadership, internal communication, and crisis and issues management. She also directs the development of APCO’s brand and global marketing and business development initiatives on behalf of the company. Ms. Hedgecoth has more than 25 years of events, marketing, fundraising and consulting experience.

She completed the 2017-2018 Arthur W. Page Society Future Leaders Experience and is a member of Page Up. She also serves on the board of directors of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global. In 2005, she was named “Good Person of the Year” by Goodwill Industries. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Hospitality and Tourism Management from James Madison University and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing Management from Johns Hopkins University.