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[[Ken Rietz]] is Chief Operating Officer and Chair of the global public affairs practice at [[Burson-Marsteller]]. Ken Rietz career has encompassed more than 30 years in public affairs, public relations and marketing positions. Mr. Rietz now works in New York, after serving as President and CEO of Burson-Marsteller Europe. He has also been CEO of the Western Region, Global Public Affairs Practice Chair and President and CEO of the Washington Region, for B-M.
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[[Ken Rietz]] is a senior counselor at the Washington-based political campaign and commercial advertising firm [[360advantage]] a joint venture of the powerful consulting firms of [[Quinn Gillespie & Associates]], [[Burson-Marsteller]], [[BKSH & Associates]] and [[Direct Impact]]{{ref|1}}. He was formerly  US vice Chairman, President and CEO for [[Burson-Marsteller]], but was replaced in the President and CEO role in 2006 by [[Patrick Ford]]{{ref|2}}. Rietz has held other positions at the company including President and CEO of Burson-Marsteller Europe, CEO of the Western Region, Global Public Affairs Practice Chair and President and CEO of the Washington Region.
  
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Before joining Burson-Marsteller in 1989, he was a chief legislative adviser to a senior member of Congress, deputy chairman and political director of the Republican National Committee, executive vice president of [[MGM Records]], a founding partner in Mike Curb Productions and the strategic and media adviser to several members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He has experience in four Republican presidential campaigns. He was implicated in Nixon’s scandalous 1972 re-election campaign, for hiring agents provocateurs for demonstrations.
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Before joining Burson-Marsteller in Rietz was a chief legislative adviser to a senior member of the [[US Congress]] and the strategic and media adviser to dozen members of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] and the [[U.S. Senate]]{{ref|3}}. He has experience in four Republican presidential campaigns and was implicated in Nixon’s scandalous 1972 re-election campaign, for hiring agents provocateurs for demonstrations{{ref|4}}.
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Reitz recently welcomed particpants at a conference for the Republican Presidential Candidate 2008, Fred Thomson{{ref|5}} and has been tagged as on board the campaign{{ref|6}}.  
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== Career and Affiliations == {{ref|7}}
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*[[Republican National Committee]] Deputy Chairman and Political Director
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*[[MGM Records]] Executive Vice President
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*[[Mike Curb Productions]] Founding Partner
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*[[Burson-Marsteller]] Executive Board
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*[[Young & Rubicam Brands]] Partnership Board{{ref|8}}
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*[[Federal City Council]] Executive Committee {{ref|9}}
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*[[Fund for American Studies]] Board of Regents{{ref|10}}
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== References ==
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#{{note|1}}Nashville Post, 6 June 2007; News; [http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/1/the_inner_fred The 'Inner Fred'] Ken Whitehouse
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#{{note|2}}PR Week [http://offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/misc/SRP/Supplements-Documents/AgencyBusinessReport2007.pdf Agency Business Report 2007] p.7
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#{{note|3}}360advantage, 2005, [http://www.360advantage.com/About360_rietz.php About 360advantage]
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#{{note|4}}Campaign for America's Future 30 May, 2007 [http://commonsense.ourfuture.org/did_i_mention_blogs_name_literal Did I mention that the blog's name is literal?] Rick Perlstein
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#{{note|5}}Corporate Watch UK, July 2002 [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=393 Burson-Marsteller: A Corporate Profile]
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#{{note|6}}360advantage, 2005, [http://www.360advantage.com/About360_rietz.php About 360advantage]
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#{{note|7}}Ibid
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#{{note|8}}Ibid
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#{{note|9}}The Daily Standard, 20 May, 2007 [http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/707jubmq.asp Testing the Waters: Fred Thomson is Running] Stephen F Hayes
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#{{note|10}}Nashville Post, 6 June 2007; News; [http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/1/the_inner_fred The 'Inner Fred'] Ken Whitehouse

Revision as of 16:32, 30 July 2007

Ken Rietz is a senior counselor at the Washington-based political campaign and commercial advertising firm 360advantage a joint venture of the powerful consulting firms of Quinn Gillespie & Associates, Burson-Marsteller, BKSH & Associates and Direct Impact[1]. He was formerly US vice Chairman, President and CEO for Burson-Marsteller, but was replaced in the President and CEO role in 2006 by Patrick Ford[2]. Rietz has held other positions at the company including President and CEO of Burson-Marsteller Europe, CEO of the Western Region, Global Public Affairs Practice Chair and President and CEO of the Washington Region.

Before joining Burson-Marsteller in Rietz was a chief legislative adviser to a senior member of the US Congress and the strategic and media adviser to dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate[3]. He has experience in four Republican presidential campaigns and was implicated in Nixon’s scandalous 1972 re-election campaign, for hiring agents provocateurs for demonstrations[4].

Reitz recently welcomed particpants at a conference for the Republican Presidential Candidate 2008, Fred Thomson[5] and has been tagged as on board the campaign[6].


== Career and Affiliations == [7]


References

  1. ^Nashville Post, 6 June 2007; News; The 'Inner Fred' Ken Whitehouse
  2. ^PR Week Agency Business Report 2007 p.7
  3. ^360advantage, 2005, About 360advantage
  4. ^Campaign for America's Future 30 May, 2007 Did I mention that the blog's name is literal? Rick Perlstein
  5. ^Corporate Watch UK, July 2002 Burson-Marsteller: A Corporate Profile
  6. ^360advantage, 2005, About 360advantage
  7. ^Ibid
  8. ^Ibid
  9. ^The Daily Standard, 20 May, 2007 Testing the Waters: Fred Thomson is Running Stephen F Hayes
  10. ^Nashville Post, 6 June 2007; News; The 'Inner Fred' Ken Whitehouse
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