Ryan Kuresman Joins Porter Novelli's Washington, DC Office as Senior Vice President
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli (PN) announced that Ryan Kuresman has joined its Washington, DC office as senior vice president. Kuresman will lead the office's public affairs and corporate communications practice, and will be responsible for leading the agency's work with key clients, developing talent and growing the practice. He joined the agency on March 18 and reports to Jennifer Swint, managing director, Washington, DC.
"As we continue to expand our Washington, DC footprint and bolster our public affairs and corporate communications offerings, Ryan brings key experience, relationships and drive that will help fuel our increasing momentum," said Swint. "We're thrilled to have Ryan on board and look forward to the value he will bring to our clients."
Kuresman joins Porter Novelli from APCO Worldwide, where he served as a vice president and director in the corporate communications and issues management practice. Kuresman has worked on policy and consumer issues at the state, national and international level with clients in the travel and entertainment, transportation, agriculture and health care sectors. He has built and led numerous communication campaigns across a broad spectrum of issues to reach and enlist consumers, drive business-to-business marketing and address major public policy debates. His experience includes developing and leading policy and advocacy campaigns, crisis management and building and protecting organizational reputation.
"I have always had great respect for Porter Novelli, and I couldn't be happier to join the talented team in DC," said Kuresman. "I'm energized by the growth opportunities for our public affairs and corporate communications practice and look forward to the results we can generate for our clients."
Kuresman's work has been by recognized with two Gold Sabre awards from The Holmes Report and a Social Media Icon Award from PR News. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Washington in Seattle.
About Porter Novelli
Porter Novelli is the global public relations agency that pioneered social marketing. We've been motivating people to change deeply ingrained behaviors rooted in cultural and social norms for more than 25 years. Porter Novelli is a different kind of agency—and we recognize, respect and champion companies with the spirit, drive and tenacity to do things differently. We like taking on big challenges, and even bigger challengers, and we seek out clients who feel the same way—clients who have the conviction to tell their own story, and the courage to innovate from who they have been into who they know they can be. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com. Porter Novelli is a part of the DAS Group of Companies.
About the DAS Group of Companies
The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.
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