At only 24, Bradley Akubuiro joined jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P&W) as deputy communications leader for its $4 billion global military engine business. P&W – a $14.6 billion company and part of United… Continued
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2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Catherine Anderson, Manager, Corporate Communications, Apple
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourCatherine Anderson is a public relations professional with a passion for raising awareness around important health initiatives. She has a strong work ethic, is highly motivated, and is focused on efficiency, precision and accuracy. Previously… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Vince Azar, Digital Communications Specialist at Astellas Pharma
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourSince joining Astellas Pharma US in March 2014, Vince Azar has reinvigorated its social media platforms, creating new ways for Astellas to engage with stakeholders. With his relentless pursuit to work cross-functionally to incorporate social… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Chris Brooks, Director, Global Corporate Affairs, Hilton Worldwide
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourChris Brooks is a passionate professional who enjoys cultivating meaningful relationships online and in person. Thrilled by the challenge of working as an “intrapreneur” across complex organizations, Brooks has a diverse background in political, government,… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Jessica Carlton, Marketing Manager, Huntsville/Madison County (AL) Convention & Visitors Bureau
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourJessica Carlton is a public relations professional with the remarkable capability to bring public relations strategy, creative concepts and execution together to generate results for organizations and communities as a whole. As the Marketing Manager… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Alex Cohen, Director of Corporate Marketing, Apttus
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourAlex Cohen is one of the most accomplished and tactical young professionals working in B2B public relations today. As an original member of Golin (formerly Golin Harris)'s digital team in 2008, he spearheaded some of… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Anthony Dobies, Social Media Strategist, West Virginia University
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourDespite his youth, Tony Dobies has made an impact on the way West Virginia University is perceived and operates. Dobies has established West Virginia University as a higher education social media leader. He has increased… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Natan Edelsburg, Executive Vice President, Sawhorse Media
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourNatan Edelsburg is currently the Executive Vice President at Sawhorse, where he has grown Muck Rack, the leading platform for connecting communications professionals and journalists, and is in charge of the Shorty Awards, which honor… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Julia Ehrenfeld, Vice President, Media Relations, Bank of America
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourIn 2013, at age 27, Julia Ehrenfeld became Vice President of Media Relations at Bank of America. To put the magnitude of her role into context, the company employs 270,000 people worldwide, among which just… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Amy Etheridge, Director of Marketing, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourAmy Etheridge has overseen strategy and activation for many of BGCA’s corporate partners, including Comcast, Charles Schwab Foundation, Sprint and CA Technologies. She has also spearheaded several digital campaigns in her time there, and she's… Continued