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WINKLER PUBLIC

RELATIONS PROMOTES
ROSS

WINKLER

thats our business

TO DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT
AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

HOUSTON – Winkler Public Relations promoted
Ross Winkler to Director of Government and Pub-
lic Affairs. He will oversee the company’s efforts in
building relationships and engaging stakeholders, key
business functions of Winkler Public Relations.

Ross joined the company as Manager, Marketing nization’s government and public affairs efforts.”
Strategy in 2014. He will continue marketing strategy
support for Winkler Public Relations and its custom- Ross graduated from Auburn University’s Raymond J.
ers, in addition to his focus on building and sustaining Harbert College of Business with a Bachelor of Science
relationships with key government officials and key degree in Business Administration, Marketing. Prior
influential stakeholders in the region. He effectively to joining Winkler Public Relations, Ross worked as
chairs the Legislative & Governmental Affairs com- senior corporate account executive with Montgomery
mittee through the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce, Biscuits Baseball, “AA” affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays.
“ Winkler Public Relations helps companies enhance
About Winkler Public Relations

brand and image, protect reputation and influence
Ross has proven to be deft in
establishing and maintaining
relations, crisis communication and marketing strate-
relationships that are valuable stakeholders through effective public relations, media
-Kathy Winkler ” support. Winkler Public Relations is a WBENC-cer-
to our customers and gies, as well as government relations and public affairs
colleagues.
tified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and TX

http://www.winklerpr.com
Owner & President, HUB-certified business. For more information visit
Winkler Public Relations

Investing In Education and
enhancing to his role at Winkler Public Relations.
Investing in education and safety
“As Winkler Public Relations’ business has grown and to make life better
evolved since our creation nearly a decade and a half At CenterPoint Energy, we put safety first in everything
we do. Not only do we use safe work practices, but we
ago, we have seen a great demand for government and also educate students and adults about electric and
natural gas safety to help our neighbors avoid hazards.
stakeholder relations services,” said Kathy Winkler, The company’s investment in education is just one of
the ways we’re working to transfer knowledge to all
owner and president of Winkler Public Relations. generations and make people’s lives better.
For more information, including our education websites,
“Ross has proven to be deft in establishing and main- visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Community.
taining relationships that are valuable to our custom-
ers and colleagues. We look forward to him further
growing these relationships and expanding our orga-
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