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Strengths

Analyzing Needs Counseling Executives Developing Staff

With a particular focus on corporate and business-to-business clients, Paul is expert at asking thoughtful questions and really listening to the answers. He helps clients achieve business results with smart, effective communications strategies and advises senior executives on message development, media relations, leadership communications and issues/crisis management. Paul is renowned for leading teams and helping colleagues and clients develop new skills.

Client Highlights

Johns Manville A.T. Kearney McDonald’s Corporation Wendy’s International Toys “R” Us MWH Global EDS Metropolitan Rail Authority of Northeastern Illinois Glidden Paints Division of ICI Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland

Experience

A.T. Kearney, Chicago, 1999–2006: Director of communications for one of the largest global management consulting firms. Golin/Harris International, Chicago, 1988–1999: Senior vice president and account director most recently responsible for the McDonald’s account. Held several internal PR positions in Columbus, Ohio, including manager of corporate communications and media spokesperson at Wendy’s International.

Involvement

President of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Chicago, 2002 Two terms on PRSA Chicago chapter board Silver Anvil judge for PRSA, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2007 Bronze Anvil senior judge for PRSA, 2001, 2002 and 2003 Speaker on PR topics at Columbia College, Dominican University, Northern Illinois University and Roosevelt University Instructor for APR exam review program  Board member of Colorado Mountain Club

Accolades

PRSA Silver Anvil award (with Golin/Harris team) for an innovative public safety education campaign that partnered McDonald’s with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1999 Awards from PRSA and its Chicago chapter Awards from International Public Relations Association, Business Marketing Association Chicago, Publicity Club of Chicago and Inside PR

Credentials

Journalism degree, summa cum laude, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio APR from Universal Accreditation Board