Friday, February 3, 2023

Hospitality Industry Public Relations Leader David “Jerry” Daly Dies at 78

David “Jerry” Daly
 

ASHBURN, Va., Feb. 3, 2023--Officials of DG Public Relations, LLC, today announced the death of company co-founder, David “Jerry” Daly on January 11, 2023, due to complications arising from aspiration pneumonia. 

 

While in graduate school at Boston University, Daly helped create the first Great American Smokeout, originally designed as a scholarship fundraiser for a local high school before he came up with the idea to get people to donate the price of a pack of cigarettes as the first step toward a commitment to quit smoking.

 

Daly’s first job out of undergraduate school was public relations director for the Tulsa Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.  While there he worked on a promotion that resulted in one of the largest and most successful blood drives up until that point. 




He later worked for multiple public relations agencies, including Burson-Marstellar and Harshe‐Rotman & Druck, before entering the hospitality sector with Holiday Inn and Harrah’s. 

 

Daly founded Daly Gray Public Relations, LLC, the predecessor of DG Public Relations, LLC, in 1987. 

 

During his career at that company, he was directly responsible for and/or oversaw multiple industry milestones: the first hotel crisis communications plan; the first hotel property-level Twitter campaign; the launch of more than a dozen hotel brands; the industry white paper on paper clip REITs; empowering women and minorities through hiring, mentorship and educational programs; winning more than 50 international, national and regional awards, including the Silver Anvil and four Golden Quills; and hosting the first world-wide employee meeting via satellite. 



 

 He also took great pride in being named Honorary Duck Master at the Peabody Hotel and winning a lifetime achievement award at the 20th annual Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Ariz.

 

Born Feb. 3, 1944, Daly is survived by his bride of 53 years, Katheryn; his children, Chris, Jason, Shannon, Patrick and Andrew; and his grandchildren, Finn and Lilah. 

 

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 Contact:

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

Ware Malcomb promotes Rob Kiester to Director, Architecture in Denver, CO office

 

Rob Kiester

DENVER, CO – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Rob Kiester has been promoted to Director, Architecture, in the firm’s Denver office. In the role, he will lead the Architecture Studio in the Denver office. 

Kiester, a licensed architect in Colorado and California, has more than 12 years of experience in the architecture field leading significant projects from initial master planning and design stages through construction completion.

 

His experience includes industrial, office, public, retail and restaurant project types.

In 2016, Kiester joined Ware Malcomb as a Project Manager and, in 2018, was promoted to Studio Manager, Architecture, while also leading the Denver office’s Advanced Manufacturing Studio.

 

Kiester champions the application of advanced technology, including Revit, Enscape, Twin Motion and drone videos, creating new opportunities with clients and positioning the Denver office at the leading edge of technological expertise in the region.

“Rob’s dedication to client relationships, project management and staff mentoring has made him instrumental to the growth of the Denver office,” said Matt Chaiken, Vice President, Ware Malcomb.

 

Matt Chaiken

“He is a true champion of Ware Malcomb’s culture, promoting all studios in the Denver office at every opportunity. We congratulate him on his promotion and look forward to his continued leadership.”

Kiester earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Brigham Young University and a Master of Architecture from University of Colorado. He is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

Contacts:

 Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

 

Maria Rodgers, Director,

 PR & Communications

 949.660.9128

 mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 

Maureen Bissonnette,

 Principal, Marketing

 949.660.9128

 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com


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