FCS: The Financial Communications Society

Three New Directors Elected to FCS Board

Welcome Dan Allocca of Prosek,
Alexa Besescheck of Franklin Templeton, and
Brent Buntin of Code and Theory

Katie Weber Elected
Board Vice Chair

Board Director since 2021, Katie serves on the Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Portfolio Awards

Financial Communications Society

The FCS is the only national not-for-proﬁt organization run by and for ﬁnancial marketing, communications and media professionals.

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September 15, 2026

Breakfast

The Human Voice in the Age of AI

Panelist Amanda Lake

Head of Communication Strategy

Panelist Bradd DelMuto

Director of Corporate Communications

Panelist Kourtnaye Lewis

Head of Public Relations

Moderator Alicia McIlhinney

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September 17, 2026

Webinar

Living Ratings of Asset Managers 2026

Guest Speaker Tara Giuliano

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Panelist Pinki Mehta

Co-Chief Marketing Officer

Presenter Kate Shaw

CEO

Virtual

Free Event
September 23, 2026

Webinar

Remaining Creative in an AI-Enabled World

Panelist John Renz

Head of Creative, U.S. Businesses

Panelist Wylie Kain

VP, Head of Brand

Virtual

Free Event

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NEWS & INSIGHTS

Sep 1, 2026

New FCS Board Directors Announced for 2026-2027

The FCS has announced the addition of three new Board Directors. We are proud to welcome Daniel Allocca of Prosek, Alexa Besescheck of Franklin Templeton, and Brent Buntin of Code and Theory to the Board. (This is Brent’s second stint on the Board; he previously served from 2015-2023.) The full FCS leadership team can be […]

National
Sep 1, 2026

Weber Elected Vice Chair of FCS Board of Directors for 2026-2027

The FCS has announced that Katie Weber of The Wall Street Journal | Barron’s Group has been elected to the role of Vice Chair of the FCS Board of Directors. Katie succeeds Tom Jago of The Ward Group, who held the position since 2015. Tom remains a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, serving under […]

National
Jul 10, 2026

The balance trap: Why financial brands blend in

by Vincent Roffers, Partner and Head of Strategy at Agenda, an FCS Community Partner Financial brands don’t need more balance. They need more conviction. The biggest branding mistake financial institutions make isn’t being too conservative. It’s trying to become everything to everyone. For years, marketers have been told that the path to a stronger brand […]

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