Thursday, November 16, 2017

Inspiring Others With Accomplishment, Devotion

Our dear friend, Anne Sceia Klein received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philadelphia chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) on November 14. The award, given only three times in chapter history, recognized Klein’s 50+ years in the public relations profession. Klein also was recognized as a 50-year member of PRSA.

Anne Klein is an absolute inspiration -- a generous, caring, widely-recognized professional and founder of Anne Klein Communications Group, LLC. (AKCG). She has not only played a leading role in the public relations arena for five decades but she continues to be at the top of her game. Anne spent 16 years in the corporate world (including the banking and oil industries) before founding her public relations firm in 1982. As a counselor to top management, she is recognized as an expert in strategic planning, crisis and issues communications and community outreach.

Anne received a B.S. degree in Economics in 1964 from Penn’s Wharton School and received her master’s degree in 1965 from Penn’s Annenberg School of Communication.

Anne has been recognized with numerous awards for her outstanding achievements and contributions to her profession and to business. In 2006, she was inducted into Rowan University’s Public Relations Hall of Fame, and in 2004, Anne was inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Association’s Hall of Fame.

Under Anne’s leadership, AKCG won dozens of awards for excellence in public relations. She is the author of chapters in six books and has written dozens of articles for magazines. Anne is a member of the Union League of Philadelphia, is a past chair of the American Heart Association - Central/Southern NJ Board, and services on the Editorial Advisory Board of SJ Magazine.

In 2014, she was selected as a Brava! Award winner by SmartCEO, and in 2012 was named a Woman of Distinction by Philadelphia Business Journal. NJ Biz honored her in 2007 as one of New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business.

Anne is listed Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the Media and Communications, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, and Who’s Who in the World.

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