ATLANTA – March 23, 2015 – Cookerly Public Relations, a leading Atlanta-based public relations and marketing communications agency, today announced the promotions of Robert Beal and Haley Schwartz to the role of account executive.
Beal joined Cookerly in 2013 and provides research, media relations and issue management support to clients across a spectrum of industries, including construction, retail, environmental and consumer products.
Schwartz, who has a degree in public relations but started her career in human resources, quickly displayed her ability to conceptualize story angles and maintain both client and media relationships.
In their new roles, both Beal and Schwartz will provide media relations and writing support for clients, as well as assume additional account management responsibilities.
“Robert and Haley are dedicated professionals in our company and I have enjoyed watching them deliver great results for clients,” said Keith Bowermaster, vice president at Cookerly Public Relations. “I look forward to working with them on many more accounts.”
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.