Marx Layne in Farmington Hills Promotes Michael Odom to Senior Vice President

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Michael Odom Courtesy of Marx Layne & Co.
Courtesy of Marx Layne & Co.

Marx Layne & Co., a Farmington Hills-based public relations and digital media agency, has promoted Michael Odom to senior vice president.

“Michael Odom started his career at Marx Layne as an executive nearly two decades ago, progressing to senior vice president through high-quality work and unparalleled client service,” says Michael Layne, president of Marx Layne. “With his appointment as senior vice president, Michael represents the next generation of leaders at our growing agency.”

As senior vice president, Odom provides account oversight and leadership to account teams and is involved in new business generation and agency management. Odom joined Marx Layne in 2006, having previously served as a project manager for a local nonprofit organization.

“He has consistently delivered positive results for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies, to nonprofits, to privately held ventures,” says Layne. “He has also earned the respect of both his colleagues and clients through his leadership and commitment to the organizations he serves, including those in the Hispanic and LGBT communities.”

He currently serves as board member at-large and communications chair for the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit empowering Detroit’s LGBT and ally businesses. From 2011 to 2021, Odom served as chairman of the board for the Southwest Detroit Business Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to economic growth and community engagement in southwest Detroit.

Odom earned his bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University.