Pittsburgh Pa Communications Officer

Paul F. Beran

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Summary

Experienced CEO & Founder with a strong background in Business and Marketing. With over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience, Beran is seeking a role where he can apply his extensive knowledge in business management, marketing, and technology. Having successfully founded and managed a PA corporation, Paul is well-versed in overcoming business challenges and driving growth. He is particularly interested in a CEO or executive role in the Acquisition sector, where he can contribute his skills in strategic planning, negotiation, decision making, marketing and fiscal accountability. Proficient Capabilities

Public Speaking, Voice-overs, Voice-coaching

Employee Training/Motivation

Creative Writing, Technical Writing

Editing, Graphic Design, Web Design, SEO

Audio Production, Video Production, Stage Production

Project Management, Client Servicing, Prospecting, Networking

Market Forecasts, Business Consulting, Human Resources

Public Relations, Government Contracts, Contract Prep/Review

Intellectual Property Research, Press Releases, Op-Ed’s

Media Negotiations, Media Planning/Analysis, Expediting

Competitive Analysis, Research and Development

Mergers/Acquisitions

Work Experience

Advertel, Inc.

Founder, President & CEO (1983 – Present) National Marketing Agency specializing in telephone and web-based digital media.

Partial Client List (Past & Present)

Matthews International, Pittsburgh PA

Bank One, Columbus OH (now JP Morgan/Chase)

Doubletree Hotels, Multiple cities

British Airways, United Kingdom

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PortAuthority), Pittsburgh PA

United Way of Gulf Coast, Houston TX

Weyerhaeuser, Federal Way WA

US Small Business Administration, Pittsburgh PA

IBM-FCU, Boca Raton FL

Garden State Federal Credit Union, Moorestown, NJ ******@*****.*** PaulBeran.com Mobile: 412-***-**** Page 2

Accomplished in virtually all forms of media production and styles: branding, copywriting, graphic design, audio/video, and web. Beran achieved national recognition in the telecommunications industry as having created the standard for telephone media, elevating it to the level of broadcast media with his industry recognized “TeleBranding” certification. Responsible for thousands of telephone media productions, Beran authored the Holdtime Analysis

(HTA), the world's only telephone listening audience value measurement tool, calculating Cume, Reach, Frequency, and Cost-per-thousand (CPM), similar to radio and TV. Beran currently manages a wide portfolio of brands, websites and tradenames. Beran also successfully licensed exclusive content with major talent/entities:

Mannheim Steamroller The Peanuts® Gang

Bing Crosby Enterprises Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn MADD

The Media Centre LLC

Founder, Managing Partner (2004 – 2007) Creative Talent Incubator Office & Production Facility GRA-MARK Advertising

Sole Proprietorship (1982 – 1994) Full-service ad agency Beran-Wilson Assoc, Inc.

Founder/President (1975 – 1982) Regional Commercial Electronics (Sound, intercom, designer lighting, alarm systems)

GP Homestay/Nacel Open Door, Pittsburgh PA (part-time) Regional Director (2007 – 2014) Family Placement of International High School Students (Students from China, S. Korea)

Kahn & Associates, Pittsburgh PA

VP/Marketing, Full-service Advertising Agency (1988 – 1989) Entercom, Inc., WEEP/WDSY RADIO, Pittsburgh PA

Marketing Director, Senior Acc’t Exec, Remote Broadcast Producer (1980 – 1986) Louis Sautel Ad Agency, Pittsburgh PA

Sr. Account Executive (1988 – 1989)

WSHH/WJAS, Pittsburgh PA

Account Executive (1986 – 1988)

Democrat Committee of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh PA Emcee/Spokesman (1973 – 1983)

Minatronics Corp, Pittsburgh PA

Lineman/Technician (1973 – 1974)

Unity Plus Ad Agency, Pittsburgh PA

Account Executive (1970 – 1972)

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WNUF-FM RADIO, Millvale PA

On-air Personality (1971 – 1972)

WESA AM/FM RADIO, Chaleroi PA

On-air Personality (1969 – 1971)

Volunteer Experience

FCRC (Republican Committee of Fairfax County) Precinct Captain (2020 – 2024)

Brentwood PA Zoning Board Member (2012 – 2015)

White House Business Council Member, Obama Administration (2012 - 2013)

CAST (Chinese Americans Support Truckers) Marketing Director (2018)

Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s Committee on Sex Abuse by Priests (2002)

Diocese of Pittsburgh, Network of Ministers to Separated & Divorced (1995 – 2005)

Second Wind Support for Separated, Divorced & Single Parents, Founder (1994 – 2005)

“Just Me & the Kids!” Support for Single Parents & Children, Exec Dir (2001 – 2002)

Club Val, Support for Separated, Divorced & Single Parents, Facilitator (1990 – 1994)

PAMR (Pennsylvania Association of Manufacturer’s Representatives) Pittsburgh PA, Exec Board (3-year term), Membership Chair (1982 – 1989)

CRAMS (Concerned Residents Against Mine Subsidence) Founder (1983)

Dance Extraordinaire Dance Co, Exec Dir/Performer (1978 – 1982) Awards

GOP Board of Supervisors Nominee, Franconia District, Fairfax County VA (2023)

Best Ad Agency Creative Award (2013)

Best of Business Award (2012)

Multiple Ballroom/Disco Dancing Awards (1976 – 1979)

National Communicators Award (2004)

National Awards Chairman MMTA (Multi-Media Telecommunications Assn) (1995) Education

Leadership Institute, Arlington VA, Continuing Ed (2023)

MicroPower Systems, New Kensington PA, MS Certificate (2001)

Univ of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, Liberal Arts Major (1970 – 1972)

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA, Business Major/Marketing (1969, 1989 – 1991)

IAB, (International Academy of Broadcasting) Broadcast Arts Diploma (1969 – 1970)

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