Veteran publicist Cari Ross, Senior Vice President of Communications at Gersh, has died, the agency announced Thursday. A cause of death was not immediately known.
Ross, who previously had run her own company, Balance Public Relations since 2011, had been with Gersh since July 20, 2022. Based in Gersh’s Los Angeles office, Ross oversaw all communications, social media, imaging and press relations.
Prior to Gersh, Ross represented talent, non-profits, productions and events at her Balance PR, as well as ID, serving as Senior Vice President, and Baker Winokur Ryder as part of the Management team. She also has created successful awards campaigns for the Oscars, Emmys and the Tony Awards.
“I am deeply saddened to learn and inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Cari Ross,” said Gersh Co-President Leslie Siebert in a statement to Deadline. “On behalf of Gersh , we send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Her dedication, passion and commitment to her work and her contributions to our team at Gersh will always be remembered.”
