Michael Kempner

Michael Kempner
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 public relations firm headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[1][2] He is also known for his political contributions and fundraising 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]

Kempner became a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors in December 2014.[8]

Education

In 1981, Kempner earned a Bachelor of Science from American University in Washington, D.C.[2][7] He is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee of the American University School of Communications.[7]

Career

Kempner founded MWW Group in 1986. He 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]

Kempner is a government appointee and political fundraiser.[7][7][9] 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 Democratic Party fundraising dinner attended by President Obama at his home in Cresskill, New Jersey.[4][10][11] In December 2010, President Obama appointed Kempner a member of the White House Council for Community Solutions, a council that works to "reengage disenfranchised youth."[1][7][12]

In January 2014, President Obama nominated Kempner to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees Voice of America and other federally controlled outlets that operate overseas.[13] Kempner's nomination was confirmed and he took office in December of that year.[14]

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]

Philanthropy

Kempner is on the International Board of Goodwill Industries and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.[1] In 2013, Kempner donated $50,000 to Organizing for Action.[5]

Awards

Kempner has won awards for his work with MWW.

In 2012, he received the International Business Awards’ Public Relations Executive of the Year, the 2012 American Business Awards’ PR Executive of the Year, and the 2012 PR News Awards’ Professional of the Year.[1]

In 2013, he received the American Business Awards’ Executive of the Year in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category,[15] the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Communications Professional of the Year and the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Agency Professional of the Year.[16]

Kempner has also been inducted into the PR Hall of Fame by PR News. Kempner was presented The Gay And Lesbian Victory Fund's 2014 Corporate Leadership Award by actor Wilson Cruz. He accepted the award on behalf of MWW.[17] In March 2015, Kempner received PRWeek's PR Pro of the Year award.[18]

Personal Life

Kempner lives in New Jersey with his wife, Jacqueline Kempner, and their three children, Zachary, Melissa, and Olivia.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Michael W. Kempner". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Interpublic Group Of Cos Inc". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Kempner joins Team Obama". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Obama’s N.J. Fund-Raiser: A Compromise or Two?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Obama advocacy group raised almost $5 million so far in 2013". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Alumni Success Stories: Michael Kempner". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 "Michael Kempner". Huffington Post. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Michael Kempner". Broadcasting Board of Governors. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Among Top Obama Fundraisers, Influence Seekers Abound". Time. 20 July 2011. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "President Obama to visit N.J. for fundraiser dinner event". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Fund-raiser with Obama likely to be a ritzy affair?". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Obama taps Cresskill man for federal panel". The Record. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  14. ↑ Ramsey Cox (December 12, 2014). "Senate confirms ambassadorships". The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Management Awards Categories Stevie Award Winners". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Winners of the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals Have Been Announced". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ Ocamb, Karen (26 October 2014). "Victory Fund Honors California LGBT Leaders and Trans Congressional Staffer Ben Panico (Video)". Frontiers LA. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  18. ↑ "PR Pro of the Year - Agency 2015". PRWeek. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

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