Highland PR: Public Relations in Akron, Ohio
Bob Zajac, Principal
Bob founded the firm in 1993. He has more than 30 years of media, corporate and agency experience. A former television news producer, he brings to clients the background of a journalist and the savvy of a veteran public relations practitioner. He has extensive experience in all facets of business, marketing and crisis communications, and he is capable and comfortable in environments ranging from manufacturing or process plants to hospitals and libraries.
Bob covered news for WAKR radio and television and WKYC Channel 3, Cleveland. His public relations experience includes stints at Goodyear Aerospace, Loral, and the public relations firm of Edward Howard & Company. His leadership has grown Highland PR from a start-up business to the largest public relations firm in Akron.
Bob’s record of community involvement includes: past-president of the Public Relations Society of America’s Akron Area Chapter, board of directors and executive committee of the Greater Akron Chamber Small Business Council; vice president of the Highland Square Business Association; chairman of the Summit County Chapter of the American Red Cross communications committee; member of the Akron Zoo levy finance
committee; board of Project: LEARN Summit County; communications committee of Summit County Family Services; and 2025 Imagine Akron, a task force of community and business leaders charged with setting goals for Akron’s future.
and agency experience. A former television news producer, he brings to clients the
background of a journalist and the savvy of a veteran public relations practitioner.
Bob covered news for WAKR radio and television and WKYC Channel 3, Cleveland.
His public relations experience includes stints at Goodyear Aerospace, Loral, and the
public relations firm of Edward Howard & Company.
Bob’s record of community involvement includes: board of directors and executive
committee of the Greater Akron Chamber Small Business Council; vice president of the
Highland Square Business Association; chairman of the Summit County Chapter of the
American Red Cross communications committee; member of the Akron Zoo levy finance
committee; board of Project: LEARN Summit County; communications committee of
Summit County Family Services; and 2025 Imagine Akron, a task force of community
and business leaders charged with setting goals for Akron’s future.