The Dilenschneider Group, Inc.

Founder and Principal of the Dilenschneider Group

Robert L. Dilenschneider formed The Dilenschneider Group in October 1991.

Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Dilenschneider served as president and chief executive officer of Hill and Knowlton, Inc. from 1986 to 1991.

He has counseled major corporations, professional groups, trade associations and educational institutions, and has assisted clients in dealings with regulatory agencies, labor unions, consumer groups and minorities, among others.

Mr. Dilenschneider has authored eight books — including the best-selling Power and Influence, A Briefing for Leaders, On Power, The Critical 14 Years of Your Professional Life, Moses: C.E.O — and The Critical 2nd Phase of your Professional Life. Most recently, he published 50 Plus!—Critical Career Decisions for the Rest of Your Life.

Mr. Dilenschneider started in public relations in 1967 in New York, shortly after receiving an M.A. in journalism from Ohio State University, and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.

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Principal/Counselor	Experience/Background

Janet Bartucci	39 years: corporate, agency, global consumer communications, branding, change & issues management, corporate social responsibility, business-to-business, media relations

Bob Berkowitz	38 years: media, AP, CNN White House, ABC, NBC, CNBC

Joan Bloom	35 years: agency, media, travel, lifestyle, wine/spirits

Fred Bona	40 years: public relations, crisis management, environmental and global communications

Joan Brower	30 years: agency, media, travel, lifestyle, wine/spirits

Michael Claes	30 years: financial and investor relations, crisis communications, bankruptcies and restructurings and corporate governance

Ronald Cooper	35 years: finance, business, investment banking, Wall Street Journal, Euromoney, IDD

Jonathan Dedmon	27 years: corporate, agency, media association

Susan Carey Dempsey	25 years - Communications, strategy and development consulting in the philanthropic sector; former journalist at The New York Times, Newsday and other print publications as well as radio and Internet media.

Robert L. Dilenschneider	35 years: corporate, agency

Mary Frances Duffy	22 years: agency

Kenneth N. Gilpin	26 years: financial, journalism and, contract writing; The New York Times, The Journal of Commerce, U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch & Co.

Art Gormley	30 years: financial, corporate, agency

Jeffrey Keegan	15 years; business, politics, finance, investment banking; Investment Dealers' Digest, MCM

Joseph A. Kopec	30 years: agency, financial, government, political campaigns

Richard Kosmicki	35 years: corporate, media, agency Newhouse News Service

Joel Kurtzman	35 years: global experience, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, CNN, Fortune, Strategy + Business; Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Owner/board member, Townhall.com; author 20 books; director, Curative Health Services (Nasdaq: CURE); Senior advisory/CEOs/companies

Robert W. Laird	30 years: New York City newspapers. 11 years: New York City and State government and political public relations

Ann McFeatters	38 years: media, Scripps Howard White House, national politics, columnist

Leo Murray	35 years: media and financial. CBS and Boston Globe

Joseph F. Pisani	32 years: media, The (Stamford) Advocate, Greenwich Time, The St. Petersburg Times, Newsday

Joel S. Pomerantz	40 years: financial, agency, corporate, media

Anne-Imelda Radice	40 years, cultural institutions (domestic and international), government, collections and building preservation/conservation, non-profit governance, art and architecture

The Honorable Edward J. Rollins	4 decades of experience in government, politics, campaigns and strategic communications. Served two tours of duty at the highest level of the White House. Is a senior political commentator for CNN.

Richard Shonfeld	12 years: financial, agency

William D. Smith	35 years: corporate, media. The New York Times

Robert Swadosh	27 years; investor relations, branding management, strategic communications

Matthew M. Swetonic	35 years: agency, governmental, corporate, association

Joe Tessitore	35 years: non-fiction book publishing, business health/wellness, reference, illustrated, faith/religion, politics

Jim Zebora	30 years: media, including Times-Mirror, Tribune, Hearst. Business/Financial Editor at The (Stamford) Advocate, Greenwich Time, Connecticut Post.