Veteran Communications Professional Moves Up at Top Public Relations Firm

BoardroomPR, one of Florida’s largest public relations and integrated marketing agencies, has promoted Laura Burns to Vice President.

Burns takes on the new position with BoardroomPR after serving as an Account Director with the firm. With more than 15 years of communications experience, Burns plays a large leadership role in both the firm’s South Florida and Orlando offices. She specializes in media relations and crisis communications, and works with clients in a variety of industries including real estate, technology and education.

Burns has been instrumental in developing and maintaining client relationships and generating new business for BoardroomPR. With her previous experience in the TV news industry, she also possesses a deep knowledge and understanding of the media.

“Laura is a true leader in our firm and has shown her commitment to our clients and our company year after year. Her outstanding journalism background, combined with her unwavering professionalism and dedication has made her a valuable asset to our team,” said Julie Talenfeld, CEO and founder of BoardroomPR. “She is very deserving of this new position and we look forward to watching her continued success.”

“I am fortunate to be surrounded by driven colleagues and amazing clients who always push me to be my best,” said Burns. “We are truly a team at BoardroomPR and I look forward to taking on this new role and continuing to help the firm move forward.”

Prior to joining BoardroomPR, Burns was an Executive Producer at WPLG/Channel 10 News, the ABC News affiliate in Miami.

She graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. She is a South Florida native, and now splits her time between the firm’s South Florida and Orlando offices.

About BoardroomPR:

BoardroomPR is among the largest PR and integrated marketing agencies in Florida specializing in media relations, online marketing, branding, public affairs and crisis communications. The firm has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando and Miami. The recipe for much of Boardroom’s success has come from its experienced staff’s opportunistic approach, energy and uncanny ability to convert a client’s vision into a workable plan that gets them where they want to go. BoardroomPR crafts public relations campaigns that bridge new and traditional media to generate newspaper, magazine, trade journal, radio, television coverage and online media through its customized game plans designed to accomplish client objectives. Online services include website and blog development and marketing, social media management, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). For more information, visit www.boardroompr.com