The second generation to lead the firm founded by her father in 1963, Sandra W. Harbrecht is breaking new ground through her unique approach to developing integrated messaging for clients.

Ms. Harbrecht provides senior leadership and direction for the firm’s public relations, advertising, public affairs, research and digital accounts. Her expertise in strategic communications planning, organizational communications and public and social policy communications management is resulting in national recognition and sustained growth for the firm.

Under her leadership, the firm has won eight of its nine prestigious Silver Anvil awards as well as numerous other national awards for excellence in integrated communications planning and implementation.

A frequent speaker for various regional and national business and professional organizations, Ms. Harbrecht is a nationally recognized facilitator in strategic planning, constituency consensus-building and crisis management.

Consistently ranked for her influence on the Smart Business magazine “Power 100” list of central Ohio executives, Ms. Harbrecht serves leadership roles in academia, the corporate world, her community and her profession.

• She serves on the boards of directors for The Davey Tree Expert Co. and The Motorists Insurance Group. Ms. Harbrecht is a trustee of the Ingram/White Castle Foundation, a board member and immediate past chair of Experience Columbus and chair of the Arvin Alexander Fund of The Columbus Foundation. She is on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.
• She is past chair of the board of trustees for Kent State University and chaired the search committee for the current president. She is immediate past chair of the Law Enforcement Foundation and served as a former board member of the Columbus Chamber, Columbus Museum of Art, Easter Seals, CHOICES and COSI Columbus.
• Ms. Harbrecht is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), a past chair of the Society’s Counselors Academy and a founding member of the Council of Public Relations Firms.
• In 2010 she was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. She also has been recognized by the Kent State Alumni Association for her service to the university and received the The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Pace Setter Alumni Award for distinguished community service.

Ms. Harbrecht previously worked at Bank One, Columbus NA and began her career as an educator, earning the Jennings Award for excellence in teaching during 10 years with Worthington Public Schools. She holds two master’s degrees from The Ohio State University: a Master of Arts in Education and a Master of Business Administration. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude from Kent State University.

Sandra Harbrecht, APR, President & CEO
MBA; MA, The Ohio State University
BS, Kent State University