Brian P Tierney

Former publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer; chairman of the Poynter Foundation

Brian P. Tierney is the CEO of Brian Communications and Realtime Media (a digital marketing firm) and is a nationally recognized expert in marketing and communications. He is also the chairman of the Poynter Foundation. Prior to Brian Communications and Realtime Media, Brian was owner and publisher of the Pulitzer-prize winning Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News as well as the Chief Executive Officer of its parent company, Philadelphia Media Holdings. Tierney has a distinguished record of building brands for some of the largest companies in the United States such as Exelon, Commerce Bank, Marriott,IBM, Deloitte, ARAMARK and Independence Blue Cross. He has launched several successful advertising and public relations companies, including T2 Group and Tierney Communications, which he grew to $275 million in billings and sold to the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG). He has served as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has presented at the Milken Institute Global Conference and appeared on the BBC, CNBC, CBS, ABC and FOX. Tierney serves on the board of NutriSystem (NASDAQ: NTRI) and Republic Bank (NASDAQ: FRBK), as well as several privately held businesses. He has served on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations including the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Thomas Jefferson University, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Episcopal Academy and the University of Pennsylvania Museum. He currently serves as Chairman of The Poynter Foundation. Brian received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and a Doctor of Humane letters from Cabrini College.

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George Klein	Norm Coleman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Arlen Specter, Michael G Fitzpatrick, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, Suzanne Haik Terrell, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Richard L Thornburgh
Ronald J Gidwitz	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Philip Sheridan English, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, George H W Bush, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Richard L Thornburgh, Michael Castle, Jon M Huntsman Jr
Richard W Pogue	John Boehner, Rick Santorum, Paul Coverdell, John Kasich, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Romney Victory, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Republican National Cmte
Craig J Duchossois	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, John Kasich, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney
Helen DeVos	Tommy Thompson, Norm Coleman, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, John Kasich, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Suzanne Haik Terrell, George H W Bush, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Romney Victory
Bill Paxon	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Philip Sheridan English, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, James Charles Greenwood, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, Suzanne Haik Terrell, Mitt Romney, Romney Victory, Boehner for Speaker Cmte
Michael David Epstein	Norm Coleman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Paul Coverdell, Jon D Fox, Pete Wilson, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Suzanne Haik Terrell, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Romney Victory
E Llwyd Ecclestone Jr	Tommy Thompson, John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Arlen Specter, Michael G Fitzpatrick, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Romney Victory, Boehner for Speaker Cmte
Lewis M Eisenberg	Norm Coleman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Paul Coverdell, Bob Dole, Pete Wilson, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Patrick Meehan, Romney Victory
James B Nicholson	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Rick Santorum, Paul Coverdell, John Kasich, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Jon M Huntsman Jr, Boehner for Speaker Cmte
Woody L Hunt	John Boehner, Kay Bailey Hutchison, William Shuster, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Republican National Cmte
John L Nau III	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, Suzanne Haik Terrell, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Boehner for Speaker Cmte
John G Rangos Sr	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Jon D Fox, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Richard L Thornburgh
Mandell Ourisman	John Boehner, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Michael G Fitzpatrick, Pete Wilson, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Michael Castle, Romney Victory, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Republican National Cmte
J Steven Hart	Norm Coleman, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Paul Coverdell, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, America's Foundation, Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Patrick Meehan, Romney Victory
Harvey M Meyerhoff	Tommy Thompson, Norm Coleman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Paul Coverdell, Bob Dole, Pete Wilson, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Robert A Ortenzio	John Boehner, Bob Casey, Philip Sheridan English, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, America's Foundation, Mitt Romney, Patrick Meehan, Richard L Thornburgh, Romney Victory, Boehner for Speaker Cmte
Ronald Krancer	Arlen Specter, Michael G Fitzpatrick, Rick Santorum, James Charles Greenwood, Jon D Fox, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, America's Foundation, Stewart J Greenleaf, Mitt Romney, Patrick Meehan, Richard L Thornburgh
John Woodhouse	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Ken Kies	John Boehner, Norm Coleman, Philip Sheridan English, Arlen Specter, John Kasich, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, George H W Bush, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Michael Castle, Romney Victory, Boehner for Speaker Cmte

Brian P Tierney

Former publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer; chairman of the Poynter Foundation

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