After 34 years of working for the George P. Johnson Company, and 20 years leading the organization, Robert was the vision behind the formation of Project in October 2010. He graduated from DePauw University in 1976, and his early career was focused on production and client services before moving into various management roles. Robert has focused his leadership on developing the global agency network dedicated to engagement marketing. He oversees Project’s 15 award-winning agencies and all aspects of the network’s 43 offices and 2,200+ employees globally. Born and raised in Detroit, Robert’s distinguished career has many highlights including the opening of George P. Johnson’s renowned Los Angeles office in 1985, which quickly blossomed when clients Toyota, Nissan, and Honda all added luxury divisions, evolving GPJ into the leading experiential marketing agency in the world. Global growth was furthered when in 1998 George P. Johnson won agency of record for all IBM customer-facing events globally. Several acquisitions and joint ventures in Europe and Asia followed setting up the framework for today’s network of agencies. He is a supporter of numerous charities, including a role as trustee in his local hospital.

As President of Project, Laurence S. Vallee manages Project’s global operations and oversees the day-to-day operations of the company’s world headquarters. Laurence contributed significantly to George P. Johnson’s transition from a strictly event production company into a leading engagement marketing agency by aiding in the successful integration of acquired businesses and greenfield operations, especially Raumtechnik, a German stand-building company, and the company’s European engagement marketing agencies in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. Laurence also has an extensive background in exhibition production management and internal operations having begun his career with GPJ in 1979.

John Clinton is one of Project’s board members and is currently president and CEO at Edelman Canada. Recognized for his natural leadership skills, John was previously senior vice president, digital solutions and New Media at Transcontinental Media, one of Canada’s largest print and digital media companies, and headed advertising firms Grey Worldwide Canada and J. Walter Thomson in Canada. John is an accomplished sculptor with a focus in bronze. His work lives in collections in Canada, the U.S. and Europe and has been in shows in Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Whistler, and Banff.

Steven Felsher is one of Project’s board members and is currently the senior advisor of Quadrangle Group LLC. Prior to that, Steven was vice chairman, Grey Global Group, the fifth largest holding company. While at Grey, Steven oversaw a variety of functions including business development, where he managed the acquisition of dozens of companies with a focus in building top-tier Internet and healthcare marketing practices. During his tenure, Grey had the highest total shareholder return among publicly traded ad agency groups. Steven now serves on a variety of charitable boards including the Museum of Natural History and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College, was a Thomas Watson Fellow, undertaking research in Greece and Turkey, and graduated from Yale Law School with a Doctor of Law degree.

Judy is evp, chief financial officer for Project, a global network of marketing agencies. Prior to joining Project, Judy worked in the audit division of Arthur Andersen’s Detroit office. Judy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Detroit and an Executive MBA from the University of Michigan. As a licensed CPA, she is a member of both the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Judy also is a board member of First Tee of Greater Detroit.

Peter Lambousis is executive vice president, corporate strategy for Project, based in New York. Peter is a member of Project’s Executive Committee and works with the network's regional and agency CEOs to craft and execute Project's strategic vision. Beyond structural and financial matters, the most interesting parts of Peter’s role are presenting the Project story to its various constituencies, identifying and attracting world-class talent into the network, and assisting agency leaders in delivering the full power of Project to their clients. Prior to joining Project at its inception in 2010, Peter worked at J.P. Morgan for 13 years. Most recently, he was Head of Investment Bank Strategy, formulating and implementing the firm’s strategic priorities for its Investment Bank Management Committee. During downtime, Peter is an avid skier, semi-obsessed marathoner, and wannabe outdoorsman.

Brian Martin leads new business and marketing initiatives for Project’s independent, global network of agencies and is a member of the Strategic Leadership Team. He is a seasoned advertising industry veteran. Formerly, Brian was CEO of New York-based independent agency Amalgamated and has held top management and new business positions at marquee advertising shops such as JWT, Deutsch, and KBS&P. He also founded his own search consultancy for the marketing communications community, Source Martin LLC, where his clients included AT&T, MetLife, Citibank, and L.L. Bean.

Eva is a savvy human resource professional with 20 years of experience managing talent and building culture. Areas of expertise include coaching and development, employee engagement, acquisitions, and innovating employee benefits. Before she joined George P. Johnson in 1993, Eva worked in the entertainment industry producing commercials and music videos. Now EVP, Human Resources at Project Worldwide, Eva sits on the board of Employee-Owned S Corporations of America (ESCA) and represents Project and its U.S. agencies on Capitol Hill where she promotes and educates legislators on S-Corp ESOPs. Outside of work, Eva is the proud mom of two teenagers who are following their passions in ballet and classical music performance.