About Us
Launched in 2004, The Butin Group has garnered a stellar reputation in the industry. Our team is outstanding. We’re proud of the work we do and we value the clients we represent.
At The Butin Group, we repeat two phrases often: Exceed Expectations. Do Business with Integrity.
These are fundamental values that have been followed by founder and CEO Mary Butin since her childhood. Professionally, she has practiced these values since her early days in public relations, when her biggest task was creating media lists. Today, these values make her a trusted advisor to c-suite executives, who rely upon her advice when making decisions that critically affect personal lives and business results.
Everyone The Butin Group hires shares these values. Our current clients know it. Our future clients can count on it.
Meet The Butin Group:
Mary Butin, President and CEO of the Butin Group, brings nearly 25 years industry experience to her agency. She began her career with Burson-Marsteller, one of the largest PR agencies in the world, and later worked with The Coca-Cola Company as a Global Communications Manager. She launched The Butin Group in 2004, and has grown the agency's client base with several mantras: Research is Key. Listen Well. Ask Questions. Exceed Expectations.
Catherine Denham, Senior Account Executive, brings four years of experience in luxury hospitality communications to The Butin Group. Most recently, she handled resort communications for Sea Island Resorts (The Cloister at Sea Island and The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club). She has developed extensive relationships within the travel industry. Catherine possesses a keen understanding of current trends and online marketing tools and is a results-oriented communications leader.
Alexa Elsberry, Communications and Outreach Manager, brings to The Butin Group a background in lifestyle and consumer brands publicity. She boasts a strong knowledge of the travel and luxury brand industry, and also shares an expertise in social media strategies. She is an outgoing and responsive communicator, and spends her days managing social media resources or reaching out to editors, producers, bloggers and web site managers on behalf of the agency's clients.
Lauren Hopkins, Senior Account Executive, has become a food maven for The Butin Group. She follows the trends and manages the food marketing strategies on behalf of our clients. She understands how foodies think, and how to reach them. She is a strategic thinker who knows how to pair objectives with measurable strategies.
Mary Eva Tredway, Senior Outreach Manager, brings 20+ years interacting with news media and key influencers across the country. She has never met a stranger, and her ability to think like a journalist but "pitch media" like a friend has positioned her as one of the most talented publicists in the country.
Katie Williamson, Account Executive, possesses a strong knowledge of the world of social media. Her intuitive and inquisitive nature has made her a pro at identifying new and emerging trends in communications and social media. She assists with social media activation and outreach to the rapidly growing world of bloggers and online influencers for The Butin Group.
Mike Dowling, senior writing consultant to The Butin Group, received his MBA from Columbia Business School in NYC, where he was a Harriman Scholar. He is a published author and notable expert on the written word.
Dr. Jeff Ashby, PH.D, is a Licensed Psychologist, speaker and author who consults with The Butin Group in the areas of crisis communications, market research and analysis, team building and stress management.
Endorsements
"The Butin Group consistently over delivers. No project is too big or too small for this tight-knit group of professionals. Under Mary's leadership, the team has helped grow our business by doing what makes the most sense for our brands. I highly recommend The Butin Group for all your PR needs."
- Byron Shefchik, Senior Marketing Manager, Rich Products Corporation (Consumer Brands Division)
