Wingard, a Jacksonville-based marketing and communications agency, has announced the expansion of its ownership team with the appointment of Natalie DeYoung as an equity partner. DeYoung currently serves as the company’s vice president of public relations and communications. She joined Wingard in 2013 to establish the public relations and communications department. Under her leadership, it has grown to represent more than 20% of the agency’s employees and approximately one-third of the company’s annual revenue. Her expanded role as partner both reflects and reinforces her contributions to Wingard’s success beyond her department. In recent years, she has taken on responsibilities in business development, client relationship management, agency operations and internal culture initiatives, including the company’s multi-year recognition in Jacksonville Magazine’s Companies With Heart and Florida Trend’s annual list of the Best Companies to Work For in Florida. “Beyond her skills as a communicator, Natalie is a strong leader who seeks every opportunity to champion the success of our client partners, our team and our community,” said Russell Baker, CEO of Wingard. “Her ability to contextualize complex details into a compelling narrative brings value to every one of our projects. We are proud to celebrate her future here as a partner in the business, and look forward to many more years of collaboration ahead.”
