Mary Osako, UCLA’s inaugural leader of communications and marketing efforts as a vice chancellor, was named a finalist for nonprofit executive of the year at the 2023 Inspirational Women’s Forum and Leadership Awards, hosted by Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing. The awards recognize accomplished women leaders from organizations throughout Los Angeles County who have demonstrated noteworthy success and accomplishments. She is well-versed in all facets of communications, reputation management and brand marketing, encompassing media relations, crisis communications, public affairs, executive communications, events and social and digital marketing. Osako serves on the boards of directors of the Geffen Playhouse and Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. In 2021, she was named to PRWeek’s Hall of Femme and was the Los Angeles Business Journal’s finalist for executive of the year in 2023.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 17, 2023 08:27 UTC