We are a connected network of 50 hand-selected public relations firms servicing key markets around the world. As leaders in our respective regions, PRGN agencies offer the “boots-on-the-ground” savvy of a local Public Relations agency, yet on a global scale. Our model allows us to deliver a unique level of flexibility – scaling up or down across multiple markets to meet your business needs. Each PR agency knows its local community and it knows how to help clients connect with their audiences in those regions.
PRGN Leadership
Robert Bauer
President
A PR-industry professional since 1995, Robert is the 29th President of PRGN. Based in Vienna, Austria, he is managing partner of accelent communications. Robert enjoys steering projects and guiding clients with a focus on making topics easy to understand and translating complexity into today’s reception reality.
Alexandra Dinita
President-elect
Alexandra is founder of Free Communication in Bucharest, Romania. She has extensive experience with integrated international accounts in healthcare, aviation, retail, finance and automotive. Alexandra’s background in architecture and urbanism gives her a unique perspective on communications, marketing and branding.
Aaron Blank
Immediate Past President
Aaron is president and CEO of The Fearey Group in Seattle, WA. Aaron’s focus on quality and innovation has allowed the firm to flourish in present-day, while simultaneously remaining true to its renegade roots. Aaron’s personal vision is to do something amazing every day.
Asia-Pacific
Andy See
Regional Vice President
Andy See is founder, principal partner and managing director of Perspective Strategies in Malaysia. He is secretary of PRGN and is President of the Public Relations and Communications Association of Malaysia (PRCA Malaysia).
EMEA
Uwe Schmidt
Regional Vice President
Uwe Schmidt is CEO and Partner at Industrie-Contact AG (IC AG) and oversees the agency’s international business line. After IC AG joined PRGN in 2002, Uwe helped extend the network in Europe. He served as president of PRGN in 2014–2015.
Americas
Anne Buchanan
Regional Vice President
Anne Buchanan is a founding member of PRGN and served as president from 2006–2007. She is also on the organization’s Executive Committee. Anne founded Buchanan Public Relations in 1998. She is also active in the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.
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Gabor Jelinek is the Executive Director of Public Relations Global Network. In that capacity, Gabor is the center of action, supporting the work of the President and the Executive Committee to grow and develop the global communications network. Working closely with PRGN’s Business, Marketing and Membership committees, Gabor is the driver of global business development, self-marketing, and membership retention and recruitment.
A Public Relations Network Built on Service
Formed in 1992 by a group of visionary public relations leaders, PRGN is fueled by a simple mission: combine the expertise of the finest in-market communications specialists in a connected network capable of providing best-in-class communications services around the world.
Now comprised of 50 agencies, PRGN provides top-level PR, communications and marketing services to an always-expanding spectrum of industries. Our sector specific experience includes automotive, consumer, business-to-business, education, financial services, government, healthcare, not-for-profit, retail, science, technology and travel / hospitality – among many more.
Each member agency operates independently, guided by entrepreneurial leaders who are personally engaged with their PRGN counterparts around the world. Each agency also offers its own areas of unique specialization.
PRGN adheres to the strict code of ethics established by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). By limiting new membership to an invitation-only basis, the network maintains the highest possible standards of performance and expertise to offer clients across-the-board confidence in both the quality and consistency of our work.
How does it work? PRGN customizes its approach based on the needs of the client. In most cases, one agency oversees the work of others throughout the globe. In some cases, an organization may select to work individually with local market leaders. In the most recent years, Johnson & Johnson, Bar Louie, LYFE Kitchen, Carrington College, Domino’s Pizza, Providence Health & Services, Clipper Vacations, and many others have selected PRGN’s agencies to service their global needs.
A world ahead of your competition
The experience and talent of 50 top agencies combine to give our clients an unparalleled level of flexibility and service. Working with PRGN will ensure you receive:
- Custom “curation” to match the ideal set of services and strategies to your business and communication needs
- Hands-on, senior-level agency attention backed by global PR power in the markets or industry sectors you truly need
- The scale, insights and expertise to give your messaging and initiatives the reach you require – whether you’re targeting one market or 50
- More than 25 years of experience in clockwork-precise network coordination throughout the globe
- Unmatched local market knowledge on a global scale
- Expertise in almost every industry – from automotive to healthcare and consumer / lifestyle to professional services and much more
