Coburn Staffer Connie Pearson To Head Jones PR Tulsa Operation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2014
Contact: Brenda Jones Barwick, APR
JONES PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY EXPANDS TO NE OKLAHOMA
Tulsa Communications Leader Connie Pearson to Lead Tulsa Office
TULSA — One of Oklahoma’s largest and most established statewide public relations firms is staking its claim in Tulsa. Jones Public Relations steady growth in Tulsa has driven the need to expand with a full-time presence. Connie Pearson, formerly with U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, will lead Jones PR’s office in Tulsa as Senior Account Executive.
“We have been encouraged by the strong and steady support we have received from Tulsa companies and associations,” said Jones PR President Brenda Jones Barwick, APR. “There is a clear need and opportunity for a firm such as us in Tulsa.”
Jones PR was ranked this year by PRWeek magazine in the top 150 public relations firms in the U.S. among 18,000 agencies and has won national awards for its client work.
In Tulsa, the agency works in the aviation, energy, public affairs and technology sectors that have included substantial new jobs announcements for Tulsa.
“Connie is a known and well respected leader in Tulsa who literally knows everyone. This perfectly suits our needs in the Tulsa market,” said Barwick. “She will focus on signing new clients and leading community engagement for our existing Tulsa clients.”
Pearson has a 16-year marketing career with corporations in Oklahoma and Texas. Prior to serving for U.S. Sen. Coburn as the liaison to business and community leaders in 16 Eastern Oklahoma counties, she worked with the Muskogee Development Corporation. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a B.S. degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.
Pearson stated, “Jones PR is the most dynamic agency in the region that is laser-focused on building relationships and reputation to grow a client’s bottom line. The opportunities for this type of client commitment in Tulsa are endless, and I look forward to leading the agency’s expansion here.”
“We are impressed with Tulsa’s diversified economic growth and the way that the City and region are working collaboratively together,” said Barwick. “We believe northeast Oklahoma is encountering tremendous opportunities, and we look forward to contributing to the region’s growth.”
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Jones Public Relations, formed in 2001, is a national communications agency proudly based in Oklahoma. Its team of seasoned professionals provides a full range of corporate communications, public affairs, consumer marketing, digital and social media, and creative services for national companies and associations. For more information, call (918) 878-7732 or visit www.JonesPRInc.com.