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Finding causes. Creating effects. For 20 years our team at Fors Marsh (formerly known as Fors Marsh Group/FMG) has been taking on issues that matter. Many recognize us as the organization responsible for one of the largest behavioral health campaigns in history—the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Now we are unveiling another campaign: a major rebranding of our own.
Fors Marsh Group (FMG) is excited to welcome Lynne Doner Lotenberg as vice president of our newest practice area, Communication Campaign Research and Evaluation (CCR&E). As VP, Lynne will oversee the research and evaluation arm for all our communication campaigns, which involves taking on some of the most critical communication efforts in the United States, including Health and Human Services’ (HHS) We Can Do This public education campaign, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) The Real Cost, and the U.S. Army’s What’s Your Warrior?
Effective immediately, Fors Marsh Group (FMG) will pay for the travel expenses for employees seeking abortions in states where abortions have been banned. During a company all-hands meeting on Friday, June 24, Ben Garthwaite, our CEO, announced that travel expenses for employees seeking abortions in states where abortions have been banned will be covered in full. This comes at a time when the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court decision overturns the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted state restrictions on abortion.
The workforce has shifted to the (healthy) realization that business isn’t a family. Okay, fair. But that doesn’t mean work has to be a place where you spend 8 hours strictly punching numbers. In truth, we probably spend more time with our coworkers than most family members. There is still room for connection and alignment with the people we’re spending 40 or more hours a week with. The goal of a workplace should be to create an organization that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work and to create safe spaces with like-minded colleagues who can speak their minds without fear of reprisal. A workplace where employees have a voice. We're building that culture and being recognized for it as a Top Workplace 2022 by The Washington Post. Read how.
How FMG is Addressing Climate Change and Climate Justice
As a certified B Corporation (B Corp), Fors Marsh Group (FMG) is committed to a higher standard of business practice where profit, people, and the planet are equally prioritized. We're taking bold steps to create a stigma-free work environment through internal policy changes that create “safe spaces” for discussing addiction and mental health challenges.
BEN GARTHWAITE ASSUMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITION AT FORS MARSH GROUP On November 6, 2019, co-owners of Fors Marsh Group, Sean Marsh, Brian Griepentrog, and Ben Garthwaite formally transitioned the role of Chief Executive Officer to Ben Garthwaite. Dr. Marsh who has served as CEO since founding the company will remain at FMG and will focus on solving some of the biggest challenges facing Army Recruiting, a lifelong passion.
