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Michael Kempner | |
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Education | American University, 1981 |
Known for | Founder, President, and CEO of MWW Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee |
Michael W. Kempner is the founder, President, and CEO of the MWW Group, a top American Public Relations firm headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey with 9 offices across the United States and England.[1][2] Kempner is also known for his service to the U.S. government in varied capacities and for his political fundraising efforts for the Democratic Party.[3][4][5][6] He is a Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, a National Finance co-chair for Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential run, Deputy Finance Director of the Obama Campaign, a member of Obama for President National Finance Committee, and is a member of the DNC National Finance Council.[7] As the President and CEO of MWW, Kempner has won a variety of awards, including the 2013 American Business Awards’ Executive of the year in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category,[8] 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Communications Professional of the Year, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Agency Professional of the Year,[9] 2012 International Business Awards’ Public Relations Executive of the Year, 2012 American Business Awards’ PR Executive of the Year, and the 2012 PR News Awards’ Professional of the Year.[1] Kempner has also been inducted into the PR Hall of Fame by PR News.
Education
In 1981, Kempner earned a Bachelor of Science from American University in Washington, D.C.[2][7] As an alum, he serves as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee of the American University School of Communications.[7]
Career
Kempner founded MWW Group in 1986.
Kempner is also a founding board member of ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ: CNOB).[2][7]
Kempner is a lecturer, writer, and Huffington Post contributor on topics such as public relations, management, marketing, and crisis communications.[7]
Politics
Kempner is a government servant and political fundraiser.[7][7][10] He was one of Hillary Clinton’s National Finance co-chairs and a lead fundraiser for her 2008 bid for the U.S. Presidency.[3] He later took up a “significant fundraising role” for President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.[3]
In 2010, Kempner hosted a $30,400/plate fundraising dinner for the Democratic Party at his home in Cresskill, New Jersey, which President Obama attended.[4][11][12] In December 2010, President Obama appointed Kempner a member of the White House Council for Community Solutions, a council that focuses on community-based solutions to "reengage disenfranchised youth."[1][7][13]
Kempner is the Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee and a member of the Obama for President National Finance Committee.[7] He is a member of the DNC National Finance Committee, the New Jersey Finance Chair for the DNC, and a member of the New Jersey Government Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service.[7]
In 2013, Kempner donated $50,000 to Organizing for Action.[5]
Kempner bundled $3 million for Obama’s re-election. He’s also a top investor in high-tech light bulbs, which few people would buy if not for Obama-backed light bulb regulations.[14]
Philanthropy
Kempner is on the International Board of Goodwill Industries and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Michael W. Kempner". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Interpublic Group Of Cos Inc". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Kempner joins Team Obama". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Obama's N.J. Fund-Raiser: A Compromise or Two?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Obama advocacy group raised almost $5 million so far in 2013". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Alumni Success Stories: Michael Kempner". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Michael Kempner". Huffington Post. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Management Awards Categories Stevie Award Winners". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Winners of the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals Have Been Announced". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Among Top Obama Fundraisers, Influence Seekers Abound". Time. 20 July 2011. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "President Obama to visit N.J. for fundraiser dinner event". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Fund-raiser with Obama likely to be a ritzy affair?". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democratic-donors-benefit-from-democratic-policies/article/2554908