S1 E7: Succession Planning and Building a Family Legacy with Amanda Hill and Owen Cullen

Succession planning is a process not an event. But when the succession includes family members, how do you ensure a smooth process without upsetting the family dynamic?

About the Guests

Amanda Hill is CEO of Three Box, where she counsels Fortune 500 companies and meteoric brands with strategic communications. She holds the Accredited in Public Relations credential and degrees from Baylor University and The University of Texas at Austin. In 2019, Amanda was named a “40 Under 40” by the Dallas Business Journal.

Owen Cullen is Managing Director of Cullen Communications, the Dublin-based PR agency that is Ireland’s sole member of PRGN. In addition to running the family business, Owen is also Chairperson of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA), the representative body for Ireland’s PR consultancies.

About the Host

Abbie Fink is vice president/general manager of HMA Public Relations in Phoenix, Arizona and a founding member of PRGN. Her marketing communications background includes skills in media relations, digital communications, social media strategies, special event management, crisis communications, community relations, issues management, and marketing promotions for both the private and public sectors, including such industries as healthcare, financial services, professional services, government affairs and tribal affairs, as well as not-for-profit organizations.

PRGN Presents is brought to you by Public Relations Global Network, the world’s local public relations agency. Our co-host and executive producer is Adrian McIntyre with Speed of Story, a B2B communications firm in Phoenix.

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