Gainesville, Fla., April 28, 2015 – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) announced the election of two trustees, Steve Cody, co-founder and CEO of Peppercomm, and David Doolittle, vice president of communications & community relations at Cox Automotive. With the election of these two trustees, the IPR Board remains committed to the top research priorities of measurement standards, behavioral and employee communications and the deeper meaning of social media.
“Cody and Doolittle have made a lasting impact in the industry and their experience supports IPR’s dedication to research that matters to the practice,” said Pat Ford, worldwide vice chair, Burson-Marsteller, and IPR nominating co-chair.
Wendi Strong, executive vice president, corporate communications, USAA, and IPR nominating co-chair, added, “As the IPR Board expands, the addition of these top leaders in the profession strengthens our core research direction.”
Cody has led Peppercomm for more than 20 years. Most recently, PR News honored Peppercomm as one of the “Top Places to Work in PR” in 2014. His blog was selected by The Holmes Report as the best in the industry and awarded his podcast a Silver SABER. He is also well known for incorporating his stand-up comedy routine during professional development trainings.
Doolittle has a proven track record of creative, award-winning campaigns. He received PRSA’s Silver Anvil award twice for his work in both public relations and employee communications. Previously, he served as the VP of Global Communication for Newell Rubbermaid, where he strengthened employee engagement by leading a global team based in Atlanta, Sao Paulo, Geneva and Hong Kong and launched the company’s first corporate social channels.
The Institute for Public Relations is an independent foundation dedicated to the science beneath the art of public relations™ and focused on research that is applicable in communications practice. Its research is available free at instituteforpr.org and provides the basis for the organization’s professional conferences and events.
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