Hirons, a WBENC-certified advertising, public relations and digital agency with offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, names Kurt Ashburn as vice president.
Ashburn has been a treasured member of the Hirons team for five years, serving most recently as senior account director in the communications management department. His client expertise lies in public affairs and state government, and his oversight has helped Hirons to expand its position as the preferred agency for government organizations and other clients across multiple sectors.
“Kurt’s contributions to our agency extend far beyond his impressive client portfolio. His innate ability to lead with compassion and integrity sets the tone for our entire department. We are immensely grateful for his leadership and excited for the continued impact he will make in his new role,” says Jay Schemanske, senior VP, strategic communications & account services.
In his new role, Ashburn will continue to work with agency executives to lead Hirons to consistently outthink, outwork and outperform on behalf of clients. His support of the agency’s communications and development efforts will ensure the agency’s continued growth.
Outside of Hirons, Ashburn is an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University’s Media School, educating the next generation of strategic communicators through the senior-level Brand Strategy and Media Management course.
Ashburn earned his degree in communications from Indiana University in Bloomington and has spent more than three decades in the public relations and advertising industry helping Indianapolis-area agencies oversee branding and advertising campaigns for national-level clients.
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