NEW YORK, July 14, 2015 – Erik Knettel today joined Teneo Strategy as a Managing Director. Prior to joining Teneo as a Managing Director in the Strategy Group, Mr. Knettel was the Head of Grayling’s New York office overseeing the Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Events Management practice groups. At Grayling Mr. Knettel was responsible for designing comprehensive communications programs for companies and organizations looking to expand their exposure in the global capital and media markets as well as enhance their brand reputation and valuation. Extensive experience includes strategic communications program design/implementation, special situations, transaction communications, crisis management, initial public offerings, international cross border communications, branding and executive visibility as well as corporate events.
Prior to joining Grayling, Mr. Knettel held senior positions with ThomsonReuters including key roles within their communications consulting, capital markets and stock surveillance practices, prior to that Mr. Knettel was a Senior Analyst with Kissell-Blake Inc.
As a graduate of Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business Administration, Mr. Knettel received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1992. Mr. Knettel is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and has served as an expert speaker at NIRI national and regional conferences on topics such as investor relations, global financial communications and crisis management.