The Institute for Public Relations, the only independent foundation in the field of public relations dedicated to research, measurement and education, has announced the election of its 2003 officers and trustees. The election took place at its annual meeting in New York City on January 15, 2003.
Elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for 2003 were Co-Chairs – Frank E. Ovaitt, Jr., managing director, Crossover International; and W. Ward White, vice president, communications, Northwestern Mutual; President and CEO John W. Felton, visiting professor, public relations, University of Florida; Peter D. Debreceny, vice president, corporate relations, Allstate Insurance Company; Treasurer – Margery Kraus, president & CEO, APCO Worldwide.
New Trustees include Andy Polansky, president, North America, Weber Shandwick Worldwide and Judith A. Muhlberg, vice president, communications, The Boeing Company.
Continuing as Trustees are Nicholas J. Ashooh, senior vice president, corporate communications, American Electric Power; Thomas L. Buckmaster, vice president, corporate communications and advertising, Honeywell; Chet W. Burchett, president & CEO, Burson-Marsteller; Matthew P. Gonring, vice president, global marketing and communications, Rockwell Automation; Steven J. Harris, vice president, communications, General Motors; Dr. Kathleen S. Kelly, professor, communication, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; John D. Kiker, executive and general manager, corporate affairs, Edelman; Robert A. Kornecki, global leader, corporate practice, Edelman; Raymond L. Kotcher, senior partner & CEO, Ketchum; Sandra Macleod, chief executive, Echo Research Limited, London; Kenneth D. Makovsky, president, Makovsky & Company; Thomas R. Martin, senior vice president, corporate relations, ITT Industries; Dr. Don W. Stacks, professor, advertising & public relations, University of Miami; Kirk T. Stewart, vice president, corporate communications, Nike; Harlan R. Teller, chief client officer and president, worldwide corporate practice, Hill and Knowlton; Louis C. Williams, chairman & CEO, L.C. Williams & Associates and Dr. Donald K. Wright, professor, communications, University of South Alabama.
Katie Delahaye Paine, president & CEO, K.D. Paine & Partners, will be continuing on the Board of Trustees in an ex-officio position. Paine was also elected chair of IPR’s Commission on Measurement and Evaluation for 2003. Chair-elect Mark Weiner, CEO of Delahaye Medialink Worldwide Communications Research will serve as Measurement Commission chair in 2004.
Honorary Trustees are Don Bates, managing director, marketing & new media, Media Distribution Services; John D. Bergen, senior vice president, Siemens; David R. Drobis, senior partner & chairman, Ketchum; and Willard D. Nielsen, corporate vice president, public affairs, Johnson & Johnson.
The Institute for Public Relations was founded in 1989 to be the leading source and provider of information about public relations research, measurement, evaluation and education. Since its inception in 1989 IPR has supported more than 250 separate research projects, many of which have led to breakthroughs in public relations practice and education. Through publications, lectures, awards, symposia, professional development forums and other programs, IPR has been at the leading edge of efforts to promote and encourage academic and professional excellence in the field of public relations. Its non-proprietary research is available at no cost to those in or out of the PR field. IPR’s practice-oriented programs have helped to strengthen the effectiveness of public relations in both for-profit and nonprofit institutions. IPR is funded by tax-deductible corporate and private donations.
Complete information on the Institute for Public Relations’ programs, seminars, publications, and other offerings, including its speakers bureau, is available at instituteforpr.org.
