About Kellen
Senior Executives
PETER RUSH
Chairman and CEO
Peter Rush has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kellen Company and is also a member of the company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Rush has carved out a unique professional niche in the world of public relations and association management. A seasoned public relations and marketing counselor, his clients have ranged from AT&T to AlliedSignal to the U.S. Department of Energy and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. His international accomplishments include a worldwide branding campaign in the automotive industry including programs in China, Japan, Russia and Europe.
Mr. Rush focuses on the strategic position of clients in their individual market. He has developed complete programs including branding, positioning, sponsorships and measurement at both a national and international level.. Mr. Rush has twice won the highest national award for the public relations industry-- The Silver Anvil. He is a frequent speaker at association and industry events.
Mr. Rush has also served as executive director of more than 10 associations ranging from the Comic Magazine Association of America to the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association. His wide breath of knowledge on governance, board development, strategic planning and marketing has made him a leading practitioner in the non-profit sector.
A graduate of Brown University with a Master's Degree from the University of Florida, Mr. Rush began his career as a journalist with the New York Times Company and Harcourt Brace. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, Public Relations Society of America, and The National Association of Manufacturers. He also serves on numerous volunteer and community boards.