Andy Morris, co-founder and partner/principal of The Morris + King Company (MKC), specializes in developing groundbreaking public relations campaigns and innovative branding programs for clients. He has direct responsibility for numerous client relationships and is an acknowledged expert in providing crisis management counseling to high-profile individuals and companies. Mr. Morris also plays a key role in the firm's overall strategic planning efforts.
An outstanding public relations and marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience, Mr. Morris has led communications campaigns for companies in media, arts and entertainment, healthcare, the Internet and various corporate sectors. His wide-ranging client list includes such companies as the National Geographic Channel, Pfizer, Heavy.com, The Orchard, Giant magazine, Esquire, Excite@Home (consumer), Marquis Jet, Music Choice, Banana Republic and Pseudo.com.
Mr. Morris is a master at strategically timing news and launch events to generate maximum media attention and exposure. He is also recognized throughout the public relations industry for creating exciting and original communications campaigns and events that build brand awareness. Among his many imaginative and inspired ideas include the writing of the world's longest letter for Pilot Pen, the world's first-ever Giant Pumpkin Regatta for Stew Leonard's and recycling the famed Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree into enrichment toys for animals at the Central Park Zoo as part of a National Geographic Channel launch campaign.
Prior to launching MKC in 2001, Mr. Morris was senior vice president at LaForce & Stevens, a New York-based marketing and public relations firm. Before that, he served as vice president at Dan Klores Communications, where he headed the Internet and healthcare practices.
Mr. Morris is the recipient of several honors and accolades for outstanding public relations programs, including the Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA), the Public Relations Society of America's "Big Apple" award and Bulldog Reporter's "Silver Bulldog" award. In addition, Mr. Morris serves on the Board of Trustees of the New Canaan Nature Center.
Mr. Morris received a B.A. from Duke University.
Andy Morris and his family reside in New Canaan, CT.