Tom Hirons Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Led branding and re-branding efforts for public and private sector organizations from a Fortune 500 company and large government entities to small, privately-held companies. Experience includes extensive brand development in healthcare; financial services; higher education; public sector entities including cities, towns, states and federal organizations; as well as B-to-B and B-to-C private sector accounts and non-profit organizations. Built Hirons & Company to a leading integrated… Show more Led branding and re-branding efforts for public and private sector organizations from a Fortune 500 company and large government entities to small, privately-held companies. Experience includes extensive brand development in healthcare; financial services; higher education; public sector entities including cities, towns, states and federal organizations; as well as B-to-B and B-to-C private sector accounts and non-profit organizations. Built Hirons & Company to a leading integrated communications firm in central Indiana with local, regional and national accounts. Consults on integrated communications with a specialty in utilizing public relations, advertising and advanced digital communications including social networks, digital media, big data, mobile and tablet solutions. Developed professional staff who have grown within the company as well as staff who have gone on to highly successful careers in a variety of fields.Opened and led offices in Beijing and Shanghai PRC for more than three years, serving Fortune 500 clients. Show less

Served on the faculty of both the Indiana University School of Journalism and Department of Telecommunications in Bloomington.Held the Riley Chair at the School of Journalism.Conducted research on selective perception and the factors influencing advertising effectiveness.Developed curriculum for and taught courses in advertising concepting, advertising copywriting, advertising principles, marketing for economic development professionals and assisted in the development of… Show more Served on the faculty of both the Indiana University School of Journalism and Department of Telecommunications in Bloomington.Held the Riley Chair at the School of Journalism.Conducted research on selective perception and the factors influencing advertising effectiveness.Developed curriculum for and taught courses in advertising concepting, advertising copywriting, advertising principles, marketing for economic development professionals and assisted in the development of curriculum for crises public relations. Served as a founding member of the advisory boards of the Indiana University School of Informatics and the National Sports Journalism Center. Show less