Ronn Torossian Author

Ronn Torossian is the founder, president, and CEO of New York-based 5W Public Relations (www.5wpr.com). He has overseen the company's rapid growth and expansion to the Inc. 500 list, as well as provided counsel to hundreds of companies, including members of the Fortune 500, Inc. 500, and Forbes 400. One of the foremost public relations experts in the US, Torossian's work spans global interests, corporate entities, high-profile individuals, regional business entities, government agencies, and academic institutions.

A semi-finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Ronn Torossian was named to PR Week's "40 Under 40" list, Advertising Age's "40 Under 40" list, and is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He has worked on PR programs for clients including Whole Foods, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Barnes & Noble Online, Evian Natural Spring Water, Anheuser-Busch, IHOP, Harrah's Entertainment, Fortune 100 mainstay EDS, VeriSign, XM Radio, Seagram's, The Loews Regency, Marriott Hotels, Vail Resorts, Phillips-Van Heusen, McDonald's, The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center, Ahava Skin Care, Weatherproof Garment Company, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, Pamela Anderson, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, the Government of Israel, and others.

Karen Kelly is a journalist, writer and editor. You can visit her at karenkellywriter.com.