Peter McLean Business and PR Background Summary

Public Spokesperson for a London Stock Exchange Company for 5 years.

Managed for 6 years communications for a company moving on to the AIM Alternative Investment Market and then on to the full London Stock Exchange and the legal processes that involves. Managing Editor of a Media and Publication Division of London Stock Exchange Listed Company

Managed Public Relations for Rupert Murdoch’s News International Newspapers, a division of News Corporation in the countries of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Managed Public Relations for major media titles including The Times of London, The Sunday Times and The Sun newspapers in 3 nations.

Head of Communications for a global organisation covering over 430 city events across over 110 countries and territories. Recruiting and Managing a team of Continental PR Managers covering Africa, Asia, Europe, North, Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South America.

Managed Public Relations for major global media company Disney Corporation’s ESPN, the world’s largest sports broadcaster, in 3 national territories including promoting their rights at that time which included the English Premier League, NFL American Football, Wimbledon Tennis Championships and a range of the world’s most valuable sports content.

Managed Scotland’s busiest Press Office at Celtic Football Club for 6 years as PR Manager, Managing Editor & Spokesperson for the football club and the stock exchange listed PLC.

Having worked with over 200 global and national news, film and picture agencies such as Reuters, PA, Getty Images etc. Having created publicity in every continent of the world including publications such as The Financial Times (London), Le Monde (France), The Nikkei Shimbun (Japan), New York Times (USA), Buenos Aires Herald (Argentina), The Times of India, The Shanghai Times (China), Hello and OK Magazines to Sports Illustrated, on and off line. As well as the world’s biggest broadcasters from Globo TV in Brazil to NHK the national Broadcaster in Japan.

Having worked on events and projects for/with a range of global, continental and national personalities in every part of the globe. Including global Music Star Sir Rod Stewart and his wife, photographer, broadcaster and model Penny Lancaster Stewart, Comedian and Actor Billy Connolly. The greatest footballer in history, treble FIFA World Cup Winner Pelé, Olympic Legend Carl Lewis the winner of 9 Athletics Olympic Gold Medals. Business leaders from media mogul Rupert Murdoch to Irish billionaire Businessman Dermot Desmond and Executive Director of the Bank of England Brian Quinn, highly successful global sports businessman Fergus McCann to the late David Taylor General Secretary and Chief Executive of UEFA, the European Confederation of FIFA the world governing body of football to Kathrine Switzer the first woman (defying a ban on female participation) to run the Boston Marathon, creating an Image that was listed by Time Magazine in the 100 pictures that changed the world. PR Management for major Music events including artists such as Beyoncé, Coldplay etc.

The organiser and promoter of over 50 global awards such World Footballer of the Year, World Athlete of the Year and World Record awards. Owner, Chairman-Director of a highly successful communications and public relations company PMPR Excellence for 24 years working across every continent in the world.