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Yvonne Hanak

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Dynamic CEO with a proven track record at KEF Media, excelling in client relations and project budgeting. Successfully retained employees for an average of 15 years and managed high-profile clients like Coca-Cola, Amazon and The Home Depot. Expert in public relations and video production, driving innovative strategies that enhance company growth and visibility.

Experienced executive with strong focus on strategic vision, operational excellence, and driving growth. Expertise in team collaboration, navigating complex challenges, and delivering impactful results. Skilled in financial management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Highly adaptable and reliable, excelling in dynamic environments.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

KEF Media
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Chief Everything Officer for national broadcast pr company.
  • Responsible for new business, client proposals, project budgeting, staff management, oversee invoice process, billing and collections.
  • Oversee sales forecasting, goal setting and performance reporting for all accounts.
  • Develop new offerings continually for company to maintain leadership status in field.
  • Maintain client relationships so company can continue to grow organically without a sales team.
  • Retain employees for an average of 7 years (where in the past, the average was 2 years.)
  • Manage top national company clients, including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Kellogg's, PepsiCo and Chrysler.
  • Negotiate prices, terms of agreements and service agreements.
  • Negotiate celebrity talent contracts for multiple clients.
  • Oversee Satellite Media Tours, Radio Media Tours, Internet Media Tours, corporate videos and other media relations tactics.

Sr. Vice President, General Manager (2003-2008)

  • Oversaw multiple Olympic broadcast campaigns for clients such as Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Kellogg's, 24 Hour Fitness, DeVry, Chobani, Bank of America, Lenovo and many more.
  • Produced projects in China, Italy, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Canada and throughout the US
  • Created a positive work culture, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.

Sr. Publicity Representative

Universal Orlando
01.1993 - 08.2001
  • Served as official spokesperson for Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk
  • Responsible for publicity with celebrities at the property - both working and on vacation. Effort resulted in placements in People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, E! News, CBS Early Show and many others.
  • Tasked with all video documentation of Universal's billion dollar expansion which resulted in multiple national news placements on outlets such as NBC Dateline and the Today Show
  • Coordinated broadcast elements for the opening of Universal's Islands of Adventure, including 50+ live television crews doing live shots over a 3 day period
  • Oversaw logistics for traveling road show in 5 US markets plus Berlin and the UK
  • Worked with international press on press familiarization trips

 

News/Production Assistant

WDEF (CBS)
01.1993 - 01.1994
Crash coarse in television news. Wrote copy, created graphics, ran tape playback machine, operated teleprompter, operated studio camera and fact checked stories.

Education

Bachelor of Science - English/Journalism w/ minor in Public Relations

Tennessee Techincal University
Cookeville, TN
1992

Timeline

CEO

KEF Media
02.2023 - 08.2024

Sr. Publicity Representative

Universal Orlando
01.1993 - 08.2001

News/Production Assistant

WDEF (CBS)
01.1993 - 01.1994

Bachelor of Science - English/Journalism w/ minor in Public Relations

Tennessee Techincal University
Yvonne Hanak