{"id":7990225,"date":"2026-03-31T10:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/?p=7990225"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:51:10","slug":"lee-ginsberg-exits-pr-firm-ginsberg-libby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/industry-news\/awards\/lee-ginsberg-exits-pr-firm-ginsberg-libby\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee Ginsberg Exits Namesake PR Firm for Independent Awards Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Lee Ginsberg is exiting the entertainment public relations firm he co-founded in 2009 to take on a “new phase” in his career as an independent awards consultant, TheWrap has learned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ginsberg will step away from Ginsberg\/Libby, which he founded with Chris Libby 17 years ago, in mid-April. The firm will retain its name in full after his departure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChris and I built and grew Ginsberg\/Libby into something meaningful. I am so grateful for the experiences we shared and proud of all that we have accomplished,\u201d Ginsberg said in a statement. \u201cFollowing 16 years managing day-to-day operations at a full-service agency, I am stepping into a new phase of this work I care deeply about, and will approach consulting with the same signature care and insight that marked the Ginsberg\/Libby brand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once Ginsberg departs, Libby will continue to operate their namesake firm, which has shepherded a number of films on the awards circuit through robust campaigns \u2014\u00a0including Best Picture winners like “12 Years a Slave,” “Birdman,” “CODA” and “The Shape of Water.” More recently, Ginsberg\/Libby mounted campaigns for nominees like “Bugonia” and “Hamnet” (which won Best Actress at the 2026 Academy Awards). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe celebrate what\u2019s next for Lee,\u201d Libby said in a statement. \u201cLee and I have been gifted with an uncomplicated, effortless partnership, anchored by shared values and an uncompromising commitment to clients. The staff and I are dedicated to continuing the legacy of all that we have built together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior staff at Ginsberg\/Libby includes Clay Dollarhide, Julie Siegel, Seanna Hore, Robin Finn and Olivia Delgado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This news was first reported by Variety<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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