Chris Kuban, Ma Email & Phone Number

Purchased, renamed and rebranded Unified Strategies Public Relations Network to United States Public Relations Network with responsibilities that include: • CEO of the United States Public Relations Network (USPR) – leading a collaborative network for independent PR agencies across the U.S.• Focus on High-Growth Agencies – partners with agencies generating $1M–$10M annually in the top 50 U.S. markets• Fractional C-Suite Support – offers strategic growth resources, operational support, and industry tools to help member agencies scale efficiently• Simplified National PR Access – clients benefit from nationwide reach and local expertise without managing multiple agency contracts• Legacy of Collaboration – builds on the USPR founders’ vision by bringing in new multimedia capabilities and digital strategies for storytelling• Single-Point Client Partnership – streamlines billing and collaboration so clients can focus on impactful PR solutions across markets

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Created with a passion to communicate great causes, campaigns and organizations, Chemistry PR & Multimedia is a St. Louis based firm helping organizations obtain their national communications goals. Mostly focused on non-profits, charities and foundations, along with mid-to large sized companies, clients have included Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation for 9 years, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Nestle Purina, St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri Historical Society, Political Campaigns, FOCUS Marines Foundation, US Navy, General Dynamics, Embry-Riddle University, authors and experts, publishers, entertainers, NFL Network & health care/consumer products companies.Simply put, the Chemistry PR and Multimedia team helps clients ‘formulate’ brands using strategies and tactics in Public Relations, Event Management and Video Production. Our unique approach focuses on establishing a personalized, highly qualified team of experienced & professional consultants to tackle your specific challenges as a turn-key solution. Your ROI (results) matter to the Chemistry PR & Multimedia team. We are a small firm that produces BIG results. As your outsourced or turn-key solution provider, we focus on managing all levels of communications from small video projects to large, national execution of events and PR campaigns. Chemistry PR and Multimedia executes solutions nationally that help clients tell their stories, get their stories told by media, or, in cases of crisis, helps communicate the organizations message accurately. Clients hire our team to effectively manage the following: • National execution of Media Relations and PR campaigns • Script, produce and edit videos and PR B-Roll • Crisis Management • Spokesperson for national or regional organizations • Execution of high-profile Media Events • Organizational rebranding • Facilitation of Social Media, Logistics, Marketing & Fundraising efforts for major events

• Coordinates national and localized media on behalf of a partnership between the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Gary Sinise Foundation to build customized “Smart Homes” for catastrophically injured post-9/11veterans. • Acts as national spokesperson and press point-person for the foundations involved in the Building for Americas Bravest program.• Negotiated, coordinated and lead US Entertainment Delegation to Kandahar, Afghanistan in September 2013 to entertain US and NATO Troops. • Routinely pitches and assists in the production for 60 Minutes, CNN, HLN, FOX News, NBC Nightly News, ABC Nightline and CBS segments, as well as local affiliates in cities across the country.• Leads community organizing and fundraising efforts usually raising, single-handedly, six figures in sponsorships per community, as well as manages the groundbreaking and ribbon cuttings/home dedication ceremonies.• Promotes, markets and produces Lt. Dan Band benefit concerts under the Building for America’s Bravest Concert Series.• Initiated the aggressive Social Media direction that grew fans from 0 to 32,000 fans in less than 4 months. Also, produces story-oriented Social Media videos that creates Social Media Interaction. • Negotiated partnerships with Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Rays and many others.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

Taught the following classes:Interpersonal Relations in Organizations Principles of Corporate Marketing Corporate Communications

Manchester, Greater Manchester, Gb

GatewayCDI manages product marketing, branding and merchandising programs for Google, YouTube, Anheuser Busch, Baxter Pharmaceuticals, Edward Jones and Franklin Templeton Investments (to name a few) in online company store & corporate branding items, employee incentive programs and promotional product items. Now, I want to work for you!Helping Build Corporate Brands like GOOGLE is one reason why GatewayCDI is ranked in the Top 40 out of the 22,000 promotional product companies in the United States.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

• Managed $72 Million store operations with 250 subordinates including ensuring that all customer service, merchandising, safety, security, PR and operational standards were successfully met. Point-person for all complaints, claims and financial settlements as General Contractor• Conducted daily meetings with subordinate managers on sales trends and product ordering expectations

• Managed National Marketing/Sales and Operations which consisted of media interviews, managing internal and 27 external Sales Reps, National Trade Shows and in-house manufacturing staff. • Oversaw and negotiated manufacturing programs in US, Hong Kong, Bangladesh & China.• Managed Trade Shows, Publications, Media Inquires, Press Releases & was company spokesperson.• Developed revolutionary new product lines sparking interest of NFL, Disney, Universal Studios, etc.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Successfully executed merchandising, marketing & management strategies in a struggling location to facilitate turn-around for the $47 Million store. Successfully took store to positive status. • Analyzed sales data & trends with subordinates to anticipate & capitalize on future sales opportunities. • Increased sales by effectively managing and training 250 employees to creatively merchandise product while aggressively increasing Customer Service, Public Relations and Safety Campaigns.

• Chief Spokesperson developing all Public Relations and Marketing strategies in successfully generating weekly media interviews with organizations like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, USA Today, Trade Publications etc• Managed Board of Directors, Investors & IT Staff while securing a $6 million investor for expansion.• Negotiated drop-shipment and marketing contracts with 120 USA Manufacturers including Carhartt Clothing, Hathaway Shirts, Weber Grills, Radio Flyer, King Louie Sportswear, Lenox and many more.

Candidate for Missouri House of Representative, State of Missouri 1997 – 1998 CandidatePolitical Campaign Consultant / Advisor / Manager, St. Louis, Missouri 1996 – 1997 • One State Senate Race• Three State Representative Races• Four Board of Alderman Races• Acted as Political Advisor for several Labor Unions• Member, Board of Directors for a Non-ProfitOffice of the Governor, Mel Carnahan, State of Missouri 1995 – 1996 Scheduler and Briefer Constituent Liaison Alan Wheat for U.S. Senate Campaign, State of Missouri 1994Campaign Aid Congressman Dick Gephardt, 3rd Congressional District 1993 – 1994Campaign Aid Governor Bill Clinton for President Campaign, State of Missouri 1992Official Missouri Staff Photographer and Campaign Aid

Ma, Media Relations/Public Relations

Bs, Communications

Aa, Communications