Name: Neil Hirsch, APR

Chapter: Georgia

Current position: Director, Corporate External Communications, The Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group

How long in current position: One year

First PR job: Account Executive at Cookerly Public Relations in Atlanta

Where you attended college: Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Georgia

If you weren’t doing PR, you’d be…… Teaching

Proudest professional accomplishment: Managing internal communications when a previous employer was being acquired, helping maintain employee engagement and retention during a challenging period for the organization.

What is your passion? Love to travel the world

Why you are a PRSA member? Professional growth and relationships. Can’t imagine my career without PRSA.

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