Kucharski
joined the agency in 1989. As a member of PadillaCRT’s Executive Leadership
Team, he leads the agency’s business-to-business and business-to-consumer
practices. In his new role, the agency’s health practice also will report to
Kucharski. As a seasoned business counselor, Kucharski has expertise in
branding, corporate communications, reputation management and issues
management.
“Matt is universally respected and admired by clients and staff – including me,” Raper said. “As I transition toward retirement next year, I am thrilled that someone of his caliber will assume the role of president.”
Kucharski
also serves as PadillaCRT liaison to the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world's largest partnership of independent
communications firms, and served as chair of Worldcom from 2010-2012. He sits
on the board and executive committee of the Minnesota High Tech Association, the
Twin Cities American Heart Association board of directors and the national
board of Pheasants Forever, one of the nation’s most respected conservation
organizations. He also performs ad hoc consulting for a variety of nonprofit
and community groups.
Kucharski has spent more than 15 years as an adjunct instructor
of marketing and strategic communications at the University of Minnesota and
frequently serves as a panelist, guest speaker and moderator on a range of
strategic communications, marketing and business strategy topics. He graduated
with a degree in journalism and business administration from the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls.
