Marketing communications firm with entertainment specialty and strong media relations capabilities
New York

Dan Klores, 212-685-4300

DKC was initially best known as a media relations specialist, but has established itself over the past 13 years as one of the biggest and best marketing communications and public relations firms in the country, expanding on the kind of hardcore media relations work Klores was famous for back when he was Howard Rubenstein's right hand man and providing an impressive roster of marketing clients with the kind of strategic public relations counsel that translates into media coverage and ultimately builds brands. Clients who have benefited from this approach range from General Motors and Delta Air Lines to Junior's Cheesecake and Gen Art-not to mention Paris Hilton and Sean Combs, both of whom sought Klores for his crisis management expertise and his unmatched New York media relationships.

The firm has now grown to 120 profes­sionals and has expertise in a wide range of industry sectors including media, entertainment, hospitality, fashion, education, healthcare, and not for profits. Among the names added to its impressive client roster in 2004 were the Tiger Woods Foundation, Savannah College of Art and Design, Halfmoon Bay in Jamaica. Foxwoods Resorts, Coach, United Technologies, Reader's Digest and Life Magazine. And DKC continues its work for Delta Song, New Balance, Conrinuum Health and many others.

The major development on the personnel front saw Klores naming Sean Cassidy, who has been with him for 12 years, to succeed him as president. Klores is now chairman and CEO, while John Marino, who oversees the government, not for profit, education and corporate areas, is managing partner.