Arthur Yann

Current

• Vice President, Public Relations at Public Relations Society of America

Past

• Senior Vice President at HealthStar Public Relations
• Senior Vice President, Director at CKPR
• Partner at Nichol & Company Ltd.

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Education

• Ohio University
• Edgewood High School

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Arthur Yann’s Summary

Award-winning senior vice president who has developed and managed relevant, engaging and measurably successful public relations programs for leading consumer product, retail, healthcare and business-to-business brands. Problem-solver with strong entrepreneurial spirit. Approaches challenges with passion, integrity and positive outlook.

Arthur Yann’s Specialties:

Development and execution of creative, strategic and measurably effective public relations campaigns; cultivation of solid client relationships; delivery of superior client service and work product; business development through organic growth and new-client acquisition; staff development.

Arthur Yann’s Experience

• Vice President, Public Relations

  Public Relations Society of America

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

• Senior Vice President

  HealthStar Public Relations

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2007 — 2008 (1 year )

  Managed agency’s program for alli weight-loss aid, with minimal executive team involvement; administered $2MM+ budget; developed and managed projects and programs, including strategies, implementation plans, evaluation, staffing and timelines; managed threat-tracking and response; integrated public relations with other marketing disciplines, including advocacy, advertising, multi-cultural (African-American, Hispanic) marketing, retail promotion, medical marketing and interactive; oversaw 10-person account team.

• Senior Vice President, Director

  CKPR

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2003 — 2007 (4 years )

  Held responsibility for overall account relationships; provided strategic vision, rationale and direction on accounts and programs; established and maintained key client contacts; developed and delivered client presentations; provided proactive leadership to account, staff and clients; created environment that encouraged and rewarded positive team interactions; maintained and grew existing business; led new business development efforts. Account experience included: Abreva, Brookstone, General Nutrition Centers, HBO Video, KeyBank, Kohl’s Department Stores, MeadWestvaco, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Os-Cal, Sensodyne and TUMS.

• Partner

  Nichol & Company Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1987 — 2003 (16 years )

  Delivered on company’s vision, performance requirements, growth projections and profitability targets; maintained senior client contacts; counseled and advised account teams in their research, strategic planning, tactical execution and measurement; maintained and grew existing business; led new business development efforts; progressed through various positions of increasing responsibility, including account coordinator, account executive, senior account executive, account supervisor, vice president, senior vice president and executive vice president. Account experience included: Aquafresh, Baskin-Robbins, Citrucel, Dunkin’ Donuts, MeadWestvaco, Standard & Poor’s, Tagamet and Valvoline

Arthur Yann’s Education

• Ohio University

  1982 — 1986

• Edgewood High School

  1978 — 1982

Additional Information

Arthur Yann’s Groups:

PRSA, PRSA-NY

•    NYCPublicRelationsGroup
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    OU Alumni (6,000+ members)
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Network of PR Professionals
•    PRSA Counselors Academy
•    Marketing & Communication Network
•    PRSA-NY (PRSA New York Chapter)
•    PRSSA
•    Champions for PRSSA

Arthur Yann’s Honors:

• 2000 Gold SABRE Award Certificate of Excellence
• Holmes Report “Top 100 PR Campaigns of 2001”
• 2001 Big Apple Award
• 2002 Gold SABRE Award Certificate of Excellence
• 2004 Gold SABRE Award Certificate of Excellence
• 2005 Big Apple Award Certificate of Excellence
• 2005 Silver Anvil Award Certificate of Excellence
• 2007 Silver SABRE Award
• 2007 Silver Anvil Award
• 2007 Silver Anvil Award Certificate of Excellence
• 2008 Gold SABRE Award
• 2008 Big Apple Award (three)
• 2008 Silver Anvil Award (three)

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