John Crean

John Crean is a seasoned communications professional currently serving as Senior Managing Director at Teneo since January 2016, where responsibilities include providing counsel across various business sectors with a focus on issues and crisis management, media strategy, messaging, and media training. Prior to this role, John held multiple leadership positions including Managing Director and National Managing Partner at NATIONAL Public Relations from 1995 to December 2015, overseeing a firm of 400 consultants and a range of diverse client needs. John also served as National Managing Partner at Cohn & Wolfe Cda/CRG USA Inc. from 2003 to 2005, Vice President at Veritas Communications in 1994-1995, Senior Consultant at NATIONAL Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, and Senior Consultant at Kerbel Communications Group from 1985 to 1992. John holds an Honors BA in Mass Communications and Political Science from York University, complemented by executive education in professional service firm leadership from Harvard Business School in 2006.