Barry Finkelstein

About Barry Finkelstein

Barry Finkelstein is senior vice president and director of public relations for Luquire, Charlotte\'s most-respected independent advertising, PR and digital firm. A recognized expert in the areas of integrated communications planning, digital marketing and public relations, Barry has more than 30 years of experience developing and implementing comprehensive, award-winning communications programs for a broad range of organizations. Prior to joining LGA Barry founded Reveal Communications, a full-service communications firm based in Greenville, S.C. Earlier in his career he held senior positions with some of America’s top communications agencies, including Fleishman-Hillard, MSLGroup, MARC USA and Erwin Penland. He has created successful communications campaigns for such recognizable brands as Anheuser-Busch, Verizon, Denny’s, Bojangles, All-Clad, Krups, Rite Aid and BI-LO Supermarkets. Other consumer marketing experience includes work in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, residential real estate, banking, hospitality and sporting goods. Barry’s B2B experience includes working with companies in the financial services, commercial real estate, facilities management, legal, accounting, chemicals, aviation and information management industries. He has also served a number of non-profits and membership organizations, including the United Way, Association of Energy Engineers and American Dental Association. A frequent speaker on such topics as crisis communication, social media and integrated communications planning, Barry has served on the boards of the Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Georgia and South Carolina chapters of the Public Relations Society of America. He also served on the Carolinas and Pittsburgh Councils of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s), for which he also chaired the nationwide Client PR Committee.

Experience

1. SVP Director of Public Relations

   Lūquire

   Jun 2015 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Provide strategic counsel, crisis and issues management support and senior-level PR services to such diverse clients as Bojangles, Nucor, Honeywell, Simon Property Group, Snyder\'s-Lance, the PGA of America and Elon University. Oversee agency\'s communications efforts, participate in business development activities and serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, with operational, financial and HR oversight responsibilities.

Education

• University of Florida

  B.S. in Journalism, PR, Advertising, Marketing and Business

  1983 — 1987