An Open Letter From Dave Senay,
President and CEO of Fleishman-Hillard:

We know the walls are tumbling down between communications disciplines. Old labels don’t mean that much anymore. Today it’s about conversations not monologues … relationship-building versus transactions … influencing influencers … being comfortable in uncontrolled media spaces … and being accountable for high-impact ROI. Long story short, the world needs the basic skills that have made public relations — and Fleishman-Hillard — so effective over the years.

Every day, around the world, we strive to identify the opportunities and address the challenges facing our clients. Simply put, we’ve surrendered our organization to our clients and we’re built to meet your needs. Our global network is expanding as we speak, responding to the demands of a “one degree of separation” world. And our passionate, best-in-the-business people help you succeed by bringing innovative ideas to life.

In the end, I believe Fleishman-Hillard and our family of companies is poised and ready to serve our clients in an era of unmatched communications possibilities.

Dave Senay

Dave Senay

Dave Senay has worked across multiple communications practices throughout several regions of the world during his decades-long career in public relations. He has led or participated on account teams in industries ranging from telecommunications and information technology to healthcare, food and automotive. His experience includes corporate and crisis communications, consumer marketing, international, public affairs and environmental programs.

Since joining Fleishman-Hillard in 1984, Senay has taken on increasingly broader responsibilities, serving at various times as a group leader and as general manager of the firm’s St. Louis headquarters office; and then as regional president for the Midwest, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, and Africa. Soon after being named president and CEO in July 2006, Senay made a full-fledged commitment to "switch on" the agency, integrating digital into every aspect of the business.

Senay is a member of various public relations organizations including the Public Relations Seminar, the Arthur W. Page Society, the Council of Public Relations Firms and the Public Relations Society of America.