You don't need to have been in PR that long to make a lasting impact. PRWeek's staff profiles 40 professionals, nominated by peers and colleagues, who have made noteworthy contributions to their organizations, clients, and the industry at large – all before their 40th birthdays.

Julie Batliner
Managing director, Carmichael Lynch Spong, 37

For six years at Carmichael Lynch Spong, Julie Batliner has built strong client relationships and campaigns with, as one colleague says, a Midas touch.

She implemented a client-relationship management ...