Anne Sceia Klein

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Anne Sceia Klein
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania

Anne Sceia Klein is an American businesswoman and communications specialist. She is the founder and former president of the Anne Klein Communications Group (AKCG). [1] [2]

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Early life and education

As one of 12 women in her class, Klein graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1964. [3]

Career

Klein started her career in marketing at a predecessor of SEPTA. [1]

In January 1982, Klein founded her own public relations agency Anne Klein & Associates in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The company focuses on expert strategic planning, crisis and issues communications and community outreach. [1] [4] In 1985, Gerhart Klein, her husband, joined the company as Executive Vice President, general counsel and chief technology officer. Klein served as the company’s President until 2014, when she sold the firm to Chris Lukach, and has since served in an advisory role. [5]

Since she left the company, Klein has focused on philanthropic efforts together with her husband Gerhart Klein. [2]

Works

Klein co-authored the book "On the Cusp: The Women of Penn '64", which contains the stories of 19 women who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1964. [6] [7]

Awards and recognitions

Klein has received different awards and recognitions for her work. [3] [8] [9] [10]

In 2004, she was inducted in the Philadelphia Public Relations Association’s (PPRA) Hall of Fame [11] and in 2012, was elected as a Woman of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal. [12]

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  1. 1 2 3 Riordan, Kevin. "A Penn degree was no guarantee for women in the Class of '64". philly.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  2. 1 2 "Anne Sceia Klein, APR, Fellow PRSA | AKCG - Public Relations Counselor". Home | AKCG - Public Relations Counselors. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  3. 1 2 "Wharton Magazine 2018" (PDF).
  4. ↑ Perry, Jessica (2005-08-09). "The Battle Lines Are Set in a Sales-Tax Conflict". NJBIZ. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  5. ↑ Squires, Bonnie. "VILLAGE VIEW: Book details exciting legacy of Penn's '64 female grads". Main Line Media News. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  6. ↑ Klein, Anne Sceia. "Before the Feminist Movement of the 1970s, There Were the Women of Penn '64". prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  7. ↑ Klein, Anne Sceia (14 March 2018). On the Cusp: The Women of Penn '64. ISBN   978-0692082317.
  8. ↑ "PRSA Philadelphia - Recognition Awards". philly.org. Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  9. ↑ "Women of Excellence Awards". SJ Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  10. ↑ "Anne Sceia Klein Named in NJBIZ's 'NJ's Best 50 Women in Business.'". Philly Ad Club. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  11. ↑ "Philadelphia Public Relations Association - PPRA Hall of Fame Inductees". ppra.net. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  12. ↑ "Anne Sceia Klein". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
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