NEW YORK: Renee Wilson's promotion to president of North America at MSLGroup is a positive step for an industry whose senior leadership is still largely dominated by men, agency executives say.

While Wilson is not the first woman to take on a top leadership position in PR, the paucity of female agency leaders has often raised a flag within the industry. Many executives have called for increased efforts to mentor and prepare women for high-level roles.

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