Marilyn Laverty Named Chairman of Shore Fire Media and Senior Advisor to Dolphin

Marking a New Era for the Creative Communications Firm, Shore Fire Founder Marilyn Laverty Will Be Taking on Dual Roles as the Company's Chairman and as a Senior Advisor to its Parent Organization, Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN)

NEW YORK, MARCH 24, 2026 - Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN), an entertainment marketing and content production company, today announced the elevation of Marilyn Laverty from CEO to chairman of its subsidiary Shore Fire Media. Laverty will focus on Shore Fire's strategic growth and advise its executive team while continuing to play a pivotal role in representing longtime clients Bruce Springsteen and Cyndi Lauper. Holding dual titles, she will also drive collaboration across Dolphin's portfolio of businesses as a senior advisor to the marketing supergroup.

"Growing Shore Fire into a renowned industry leader with expertise across many facets of art and culture, and nurturing an executive team that is unsurpassed in talent, what Marilyn has been able to accomplish with the company over the past few decades is nothing short of remarkable," said Dolphin CEO Bill O'Dowd. "There's a good reason she's received so many industry accolades, but I also can't credit her enough for championing a true spirit of collaboration between the Dolphin companies. Her efforts to foster community and identify the many ways that our subsidiaries can best support one another and our clients have proven invaluable to our business model and success, and I am excited about continuing that work together."

"Shore Fire has grown tremendously since joining Dolphin, and my role has naturally evolved as a result," added Laverty. "As we continue to grow our team and expand our services and roster into new areas, I look forward to ensuring that our next generation of leaders is set up for ongoing success - as well as exploring more opportunities for us to collaborate creatively with our sister companies under the Dolphin umbrella. Adaptability and community have always been hallmarks of our company. At this point in my career, that is how I can best foster an environment for fresh ideas to flourish - propelling the company even further."

As a member of the Dolphin family, Shore Fire has shared in its recognition as Observer's No. 1 agency of the year on their annual list acknowledging the most powerful public relations firms. Since joining Dolphin in 2019, the company has continued to expand its clientele base into new industries - serving talent, organizations and brands across the arts, culture and entertainment - and now offers services that lie outside the realm of traditional public relations as well, from content strategy and management to strategic partnerships and events.

Named one of Billboard's top "Women in Music" and "Power Publicists," Laverty is a graduate of Cornell University and serves on the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council as well as the President's Council of Cornell Women. A former freelance journalist for U.K. and U.S. music magazines, Laverty was the national vice president of publicity for Columbia Records before founding Shore Fire in 1990. One of the first in a wave of music companies to establish headquarters in Brooklyn, Shore Fire helped develop the New York City borough's thriving music industry - and has since expanded across the country, with dedicated teams in Los Angeles and Nashville.

Shore Fire's new CEO will soon be announced.

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ABOUT DOLPHIN

Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution. Founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio - developing and investing in breakthrough content, products and experiences - and a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every communications discipline.

At its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets and promotes new businesses and cultural ideas - ranging from acclaimed film, television and digital content to consumer goods, live events and partnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this entrepreneurial engine, Dolphin's marketing prowess brings together best-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. Together, this collective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships across every vertical of pop culture - from film, television, music, influencers, sports, hospitality and fashion to consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin marketing has been the recipient of many accolades, including No. 1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in 2025, The PR Net 100 and the PRNEWS Agency Elite Top 120.

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ABOUT SHORE FIRE MEDIA

Shore Fire Media represents artists, talent, creators, authors, athletes, cultural institutions, businesses, brands and entrepreneurs at the forefront of their respective fields - including some of the most exciting emerging and established voices in the arts, entertainment and beyond. With dedicated teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, Shore Fire leverages extensive expertise and relationships to strategically amplify narratives and shape reputations that facilitate career advancement in an ever-evolving media landscape. To learn more, visit ShoreFire.com and follow Shore Fire on Instagram: @shorefire.