Editorial Board

Dr. Sabine Einwiller is Professor of Public Relations Research and Head of the Department of Communication at the University of Vienna, Austria. She is a board member of the European Public Relations and Research Association (EUPRERA) and the Academic Society for Management & Communication. Einwiller has extensive research experience and has headed the Austrian PR Ethics Council for several years. In her research she focuses on employee and crisis communication. 

Dr. Christof Ehrhart is Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs at Bosch, Germany. He previously held similar positions at Deutsche Post DHL and EADS (now Airbus). With 30 years of international communications experience, he’s an Honorary Professor at Leipzig University. He is a two-time winner of the German Image Award and is actively involved in research and teaching. 

Dr. Jesper Falkheimer is Professor of Strategic Communication at Lund University, Sweden. He also serves as Editor of the Journal of Communication Management and President of the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA). With more than 150 publications and 15 years of leadership experience in academia, he also consults and actively participates in various academic and professional boards. 

Tina Kardum Funnemark is Global Communications Manager and Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Inter IKEA Group, based in the Netherlands. She leads communications across the Inter IKEA Group and its companies, supporting the development and growth of the IKEA business worldwide. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor, who also assigns different IKEA companies to develop the product range, supply products, and deliver communication solutions. With more than 14 years at IKEA, Tina has held senior communications and marketing leadership roles across IKEA Retail and Inter IKEA in Sweden and the Netherlands. Prior to IKEA, Tina held senior communications roles at Nestlé Nutrition and Länsförsäkringar and worked as a communications consultant.

Dennis Larsen is a Board Member at EACD, the European Association of Communication Directors in Brussels, Belgium, and is Founder and Managing Director of Linq Advisors, Norway. He has more than 20 years of global reputation management experience, is a frequent lecturer at business schools, and is also a partner in the Nordic Alliance of Communication and Management (#NORA). 

Dr. Vilma Luoma-aho is Professor of Corporate Communication and Vice Dean of Education at the School of Business & Economics, University of Jyväskylä (JSBE), Finland. Her research focuses on digital communication and stakeholder expectations. She’s actively involved in various boards and has published extensively. She was named Communications Professional of the Year in Finland in 2014. 

Dr. Sora Kim is Professor and Director of the CSRCom & Sustainability Hub at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. With more than 25 years of experience in sustainability communication, she has been supported by leading institutions and published in top international journals. She has received numerous awards for her scholarly contributions, and is included in the Stanford Top 2% List of Scientists. 

Dr. Tina McCorkindale is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Public Relations, USA. With more than 20 years of experience in research and education, she’s committed to advancing the communications industry. With a PhD in communications, she has received numerous awards and sits on several boards. 

Dr. Juan Meng is Professor and Head of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at the University of Georgia and Georgia Athletic Association Endowed Professor, USA. A recipient of the 2023 IPR Pathfinder Award, her research focuses on PR leadership, diversity and global communication. She has published extensively, co-authored four books and serves on boards including the Plank Center, the Institute for Public Relations, and the Arthur W. Page Society. 

Sujit Patil is Chief Communications Officer at Godrej Industries Group, India, and one of the few IABC-accredited communicators in the country. A three-time winner of the International Gold Quill, he has been consistently listed in Provoke Media's Influence 100 and is a recipient of the 2024 SABRE Individual Achievement Award. Sujit co-authored the best-selling book The Pursuit of Reputation (2023) and is recognized as one of India's top ten corporate communications leaders by Reputation Today. 

Laurent Turpault is Head of Communications and Public Affairs at Essendi (AccorInvest), France, a leading hotel investment and operation company. Previously, he held senior positions at Heineken, Bacardi-Martini, and Coca-Cola, driving communications strategies and corporate social responsibility initiatives. He holds an Executive MBA from HEC Paris and has a keen interest in digital transformation and social dialogue. 

Stephen Waddington is a consultant and independent researcher at Leeds Business School, United Kingdom, researching the role of public relations in management processes. He previously ran several international communication agencies and co-founded an initiative to promote the PR profession. He has written several books on PR and served as President of the Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR), London. 

Dr. Ansgar Zerfass is Professor of Strategic Communication at Leipzig University, Germany, and leader of executive courses at RSM Rotterdam School of Management. The author and editor of 44 books and more than 450 other publications in various languages serves as Leader of the European Communication Monitor research series, Consulting Editor of the International Journal of Strategic Communication, Routledge, USA, and Chairman of the Board of the Academic Society for Management & Communication.