Acumen Strategies experienced team


	Acumen Team John Kessling and Richard Miles founded Acumen Strategic Communications Inc. with the commitment to provide the senior-level expertise that small- and mid-sized companies need, but find difficult to obtain. They also chose to focus on companies in transition, organizations experiencing dynamic leadership, market, or product changes - and with considerable upside potential. To help implement this strategy, they assembled a core team of equally senior experts in fields critical to corporate communications success. The Acumen team’s knowledge base includes decades of experience in corporate, investor and internal communications, media relations, and Internet-based capabilities. Acumen's clients deal directly with the principals, and receive the services of only senior executives. The result is a cost-effective total communications solution that will materially contribute to the success of your business.
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	John R. Kessling \| managing partner John's expertise embraces all facets of the communications process including research, message development, program creation and implementation, media relations strategies and evaluation. Over more than 20 years, he has provided corporate communications and strategic planning counsel to numerous national and international corporations and professional services firms in a wide range of industries from banking and financial institutions to hi-tech and telecommunications firms.
	Richard M. Miles \| managing partner Richard's broad experience among small and large public corporations gives him the unique ability to analyze and integrate disparate communications needs into cohesive, efficient and effective messaging strategies. He focuses on developing communications programs that align the unique interests of diverse stakeholder groups with the needs and business objectives of the corporation. Richard's decades of experience also include investor and crisis communications, marketing communications and media relations.
	Susan R. Suss \| media relations Susan is “the ultimate golden Rolodex^®” of media relations. She has successfully delivered print and broadcast media results for corporations and CEOs at blue-chip firms in a variety of industries, including financial services, business consulting, legal, technology, telecommunications companies and retail. Susan has in-depth knowledge of the editorial focus, columns, beats and special sections at top-tier financial and business media.
	Eric M. Seidel \| media strategies & coaching Eric has worked with hundreds of executives to help them achieve their business objectives by improving their persuasive communications skills and ability to deliver messages. Eric and his colleagues at The Media Trainers® create customized, highly interactive workshops that prepare clients for communications opportunities with employees, the media, customers, Wall Street and other strategic audiences. The Media Trainers provide expertise in the full range of communications techniques, including presentation style, message development, role-playing and guided interview preparation.
	David G. Tildsley, CFA \| investor relations David has many years of experience in the U.S. and Canada working as an institutional account executive, investment analyst and portfolio manager. He is the founder of an investor relations firm whose sole activity is to execute investor outreach programs for client companies. David concentrates on introducing clients to appropriate sell-side analysts, institutional value investors and high-net-worth account managers in 22 U.S. and six Canadian cities.
	C. Michael Twentyman \| information technology Mike improves organizational communication through the strategic use of information technology. His experience as both a chief technology officer and a web developer gives him extensive knowledge of information architectures, network protocols, project management, and a wide array of technologies from AJAX to XML. With additional skills in corporate communications, Mike understands client problems and their precise solutions.
	Senior Team members are members of and abide by the codes of professional ethics of the following organizations. National Investor Relations Institute Public Relations Society of America Society of Professional Journalists

	Acumen Strategic Communications, Inc. is located in New York, Boston and Albany — and works worldwide. For More Information Contact Partner@AcumenStrategies.com New York, 917-843-0056 Boston, 617-771-1212 Albany NY & Indiananpolis IN
	Copyright 2005-2009 Acumen Strategic Communications Inc.


	Acumen Team John Kessling and Richard Miles founded Acumen Strategic Communications Inc. with the commitment to provide the senior-level expertise that small- and mid-sized companies need, but find difficult to obtain. They also chose to focus on companies in transition, organizations experiencing dynamic leadership, market, or product changes - and with considerable upside potential. To help implement this strategy, they assembled a core team of equally senior experts in fields critical to corporate communications success. The Acumen team’s knowledge base includes decades of experience in corporate, investor and internal communications, media relations, and Internet-based capabilities. Acumen's clients deal directly with the principals, and receive the services of only senior executives. The result is a cost-effective total communications solution that will materially contribute to the success of your business.
Learn about Acumen's on-demand services! What we do About Value Experience Contact us Homepage Recession Communications White Paper
	John R. Kessling \| managing partner John's expertise embraces all facets of the communications process including research, message development, program creation and implementation, media relations strategies and evaluation. Over more than 20 years, he has provided corporate communications and strategic planning counsel to numerous national and international corporations and professional services firms in a wide range of industries from banking and financial institutions to hi-tech and telecommunications firms.
	Richard M. Miles \| managing partner Richard's broad experience among small and large public corporations gives him the unique ability to analyze and integrate disparate communications needs into cohesive, efficient and effective messaging strategies. He focuses on developing communications programs that align the unique interests of diverse stakeholder groups with the needs and business objectives of the corporation. Richard's decades of experience also include investor and crisis communications, marketing communications and media relations.
	Susan R. Suss \| media relations Susan is “the ultimate golden Rolodex^®” of media relations. She has successfully delivered print and broadcast media results for corporations and CEOs at blue-chip firms in a variety of industries, including financial services, business consulting, legal, technology, telecommunications companies and retail. Susan has in-depth knowledge of the editorial focus, columns, beats and special sections at top-tier financial and business media.
	Eric M. Seidel \| media strategies & coaching Eric has worked with hundreds of executives to help them achieve their business objectives by improving their persuasive communications skills and ability to deliver messages. Eric and his colleagues at The Media Trainers® create customized, highly interactive workshops that prepare clients for communications opportunities with employees, the media, customers, Wall Street and other strategic audiences. The Media Trainers provide expertise in the full range of communications techniques, including presentation style, message development, role-playing and guided interview preparation.
	David G. Tildsley, CFA \| investor relations David has many years of experience in the U.S. and Canada working as an institutional account executive, investment analyst and portfolio manager. He is the founder of an investor relations firm whose sole activity is to execute investor outreach programs for client companies. David concentrates on introducing clients to appropriate sell-side analysts, institutional value investors and high-net-worth account managers in 22 U.S. and six Canadian cities.
	C. Michael Twentyman \| information technology Mike improves organizational communication through the strategic use of information technology. His experience as both a chief technology officer and a web developer gives him extensive knowledge of information architectures, network protocols, project management, and a wide array of technologies from AJAX to XML. With additional skills in corporate communications, Mike understands client problems and their precise solutions.
	Senior Team members are members of and abide by the codes of professional ethics of the following organizations. National Investor Relations Institute Public Relations Society of America Society of Professional Journalists

	Acumen Strategic Communications, Inc. is located in New York, Boston and Albany — and works worldwide. For More Information Contact Partner@AcumenStrategies.com New York, 917-843-0056 Boston, 617-771-1212 Albany NY & Indiananpolis IN
	Copyright 2005-2009 Acumen Strategic Communications Inc.