By Greg Hazley
Ron Culp, a partner at Ketchum and director of the firm’s North American corporate practice, is stepping down to consult and pursue interests in teaching and career coaching.
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Culp, an agency and corporate veteran over 35 years, directed Ketchum’s Midwest operations for three years before adding oversight of its corporate practice in 2009.
In a note to staffers, CEO Ray Kotcher and director of global practices Dale Bornstein announced Culp’s exit "with mixed emotion" and said the firm will be providing him with office space to launch a new venture. "We hope Ketchum becomes his first client," read the memo.
London corporate practice head Rod Cartwright will take over global director duties for the corporate unit in the fall when his own successor is named.
Culp is well known in PR for his "Culpwrit" blog for mentoring students and young PR professionals, as well as his role as adjunct professor at DePaul University and guest lecturer at other schools.
He moved in Ketchum from Sard Verbinnen & Company and earlier served as senior VP, PR and government affairs, for Sears, Roebuck and Co. Earlier stints included Sara Lee Corp., Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly.
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