Clarity Drives Performance.

Westmeath Consulting believes in the principles of free enterprise and the power of strategic communications. Our job is to communicate your priorities, so your customers, employees and investors become your greatest champions.

Key INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
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Financial Services

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Healthcare

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Nonprofits

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Startups

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Technology

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Food & Consumer
Packaged Goods

CONSULTING SERVICES
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Communication
Plans

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Communication
Audits

Executive
Coaching

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Issues
Management

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Leadership
Platforms

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Organizational &
Skills Assessment

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Thought
Leadership

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Transitions: CEO,
M&A, Restructuring

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Workplace
Covenants

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Workshops: Brand
Promise & Storytelling

Purpose

We unleash the potential of your enterprise.

Values

Our work is grounded in an unwavering set of values:

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Candor

The choice to be frank and unbiased is an essential part of our DNA and how we build productive, long-lasting, trusted partnerships.

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Courage

Sharing a thoughtful recommendation requires analysis, spirited discussions and, sometimes, a little bit of chutzpah.

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Curiosity

We routinely ask probing questions, make keen observations and strategically connect the dots to create differentiated programs.

About Westmeath

Westmeath is a business communications firm with deep roots in strategy, analysis, branding, culture, content and channels. Named after the Irish county where our maternal grandmother was born, Westmeath takes the mystery out of business communications and builds programs to unleash the potential of your enterprise. Consistent with our Irish roots, our approach is straightforward and practical.

Founded in 2010, Westmeath is a global business communications firm. As a women-owned company we offer a strategic alternative to traditional communications agencies. Our goal is to help our clients translate their strategies into programs that inform, motivate, educate and inspire decision makers to take action.

MEET THE WESTMEATH TEAM
Anne M. McCarthy
Founder & Managing Partner
Anne is a candid and energetic global communications guru who gravitates to solving challenging business problems. She founded Westmeath in 2010 after leading communications programs and teams for multiple Fortune 500 companies including IBM, SAP, Western Union and Polaroid. She’s especially knowledgeable about technology, financial services and consumer packaged goods. Working closely with CEOs, members of the executive team and board members, she is an expert in crafting messages that inspire employees, customers and investors. She translated these skills to 6x6 Careers, a startup to help recent graduates transition to professional roles. Anne has lived and worked in the U.S., Europe and Asia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Michigan State University and has completed executive education programs at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France. She lives in Colorado and enjoys tennis, golf, biking and skiing. She is a dual citizen (U.S. and the Republic of Ireland) and continues to travel the globe.
Carol M. Shilson
Partner
Carol is a business leader with an acute ability to creatively solve business challenges. She is an entrepreneur at heart who leverages communications and marketing principles to drive business results. She launched the University of Chicago’s Celiac Disease Center and forged alliances between researchers, donors and patients to fund ground-breaking research toward a cure for celiac disease. As senior vice president of Imagination Publishing in Chicago, Carol created its online publishing division that innovated the way the company delivered custom content for Fortune 50 companies and various trade associations – an achievement that underscored her ability to drive revenue through communications. At Westmeath, she works with clients to drive revenues through thought leadership, branding and storytelling initiatives. She translated these skills to 6x6 Careers, a startup to help recent graduates transition to professional roles. Carol earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Michigan. She’s a passionate advocate for the cure of celiac disease, an avid tennis player and a dual citizen (US and the Republic of Ireland). She lives in Chicago.
Margaret M. Froehlke
Director of Projects & Performance
Margaret is the backbone of our firm. She manages client projects and maintains deadlines and budgets. Her planning and organizational skills result in consistency and no surprises. She is a multi-tasker who is as comfortable producing remote events as in-person gatherings. Prior to Westmeath, Margaret served as executive director of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic. She led fundraising campaigns, secured grant funding and created specialty programs that expanded the clinic’s impact. She is co-founder and executive board member of the Down Syndrome-Autism Connection, and co-author of When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect (soon to be in its second printing), the first comprehensive guide to look at the dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD). She holds a Bachelor of Science/Nursing degree from Wayne State University in Detroit and resides in Colorado.