New York, NY — January 13, 2022 — Kite Hill PR, the award-winning agile tech PR and B2B communications agency, announced Tiffany Guarnaccia, CEO and founder, has joined the PR Council’s Board of Directors. Guarnaccia was appointed alongside Valarie De La Garza, CEO, Fenton (New York), Brooke Hovey, Global President, BCW (New York), and Bob Osmond, President, Racepoint Global (Boston) for three-year terms.
The PR Council, which is celebrating its 25th year this year, is dedicated to strengthening the recognition and role of public relations firms in corporate strategy, business performance and social education; to serve as an authoritative source of information and expert comment and to help set standards for the industry. As a member of the Boards of Directors, Guarnaccia will work alongside other PR pros to continue moving the industry forward, driven by innovation.
“I am passionate about the growth and advancement of the PR industry and helping communications professionals and agencies stay ahead of the curve,” said Guarnaccia. “It is truly an honor to join such a wonderful group of individuals to continue building upon the success and evolution that has already occurred in our industry for years to come.”
Guarnaccia joins directors continuing their terms: Rebecca Honeyman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, SourceCode Communications (New York); Andy Pray, Founder, Praytell (New York); Josh Rosenberg, Co-founder and CEO, Day One Agency (New York); Maryellen Royle, Group COO, Communications, Evoke (Philadelphia); Kass Sells, Global COO and President of International, WE Communications (Seattle); Trisch Smith, Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Edelman (Washington, D.C.) and James Wright, Global CEO, Red Havas and Global Chairman, Havas PR Global Collective (New York). Joining to complete 2023 agency terms are Neera Chaudhary, CEO, imre (Baltimore), who replaces imre Founder and Executive Chairman Dave Imre; and Jasmine Flowers Mazyck, Managing Director, Flowers Communications Group (Chicago), who replaces FCG Founder and CEO Michelle Flowers Welch.
In addition to her new role as board member of the PR Council, Guarnaccia currently holds the position of advisory board co-chair for Communications Week, which she founded and was later acquired by Ragan Communications, and continues to focus on advancing the PR industry through this cross-industry platform. Tiffany has been recognized as one of PR News' Women to Watch, a DMN Hall of Femme and a PRWeek 40 Under 40 award winner.
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About Kite Hill PR
Based in New York City with team members in the UK and across North America, Kite Hill PR is a leading B2B communications and tech PR agency specializing in connecting enterprise technology, media and advertising businesses with key stakeholders. The company's winning approach combines thought leadership, strategy and media relations to drive clients' businesses forward. Kite Hill PR has been recognized as one of the "Top Tech Specialist PR Agencies in NYC,” “Most Powerful PR Firms,” and a “Top 50 PR Firm in America” by the Observer, a “Best Place to Work” by PR News and one of "America's Best PR Agencies" by Forbes.
About PR Council
The PR Council is the only association dedicated to supporting agencies with a core competency in earned media. Through a combination of convening and advising, the PR Council aims to help Members -- the leaders of 140 of the country’s premier global, mid-size, regional and specialty firms -- work smarter. To mark its 25th Anniversary in 2023, the organization is future-focused on the most critical issues affecting PR agency leaders’ ability to attract and retain talent and grow client relationships and their firms.