Meet The Craig Group staff...

 

Philip A. Craig, President

Philip A. Craig, has been president of The Craig Group, Inc, for almost 30 years. As principal consultant on projects and activities involving public relations, marketing, community relations, political campaigns and lobbying efforts, Mr. Craig has managed a multitude of successful political and private interest campaigns, building on a strong, significant reputation in diverse fields of expertise.

Mr. Craig has served as the primary consultant and strategist for a wide variety of local, state, and national campaigns serving clients in the retail grocery industry, beverage producers and distributors, commercial developers, and health care affiliates among other industries.

An accomplished columnist in trade journals for over ten years, Mr. Craig also has fifteen years experience as the chief executive officer of other satellite companies. Mr. Craig started his first public relations firm at the age of twenty-six and he holds a B.S. degree from the Ohio State University and is a member of the Ohio Society of Association Executives and the American Society of Association Executives.  He currently holds the position of Executive Director for several trade associations.

The accomplishments of Philip A. Craig include the following:

Executive Director for:
• Ohio Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
• Ohio Licensed Beverage Association
• Professional Photographers of Ohio

Board Member of:
• American Beverage Licensees
• Columbus Zoo
• Ohio Coalition for Indoor Air Quality
• Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

Member of:
• American Society of Association Executives
• Ohio Society of Association Executives
• Ohio Travel Association

Published in:
• Ohio Beverage Journal
• Ohio Tavern News
• Ohio Magazine
• The Contact Sheet 

  

 

Jacob C. Evans, Vice President

Jacob C. Evans serves as the Vice President of The Craig Group. He manages all of the initiative and referendum campaigns, assists in the grassroots and grasstops management and lobbies on behalf of the clients and trade associations The Craig Group represents.

Evans’ campaign experience stems from local elections at the township and county levels, in addition to work on state legislative campaigns. As a result, he brings with him a vast knowledge of both issue and candidate campaign strategy.

Along with his campaign expertise, Evans brings with him a working knowledge of the Ohio Legislature, a direct result of time spent as an aide for the Ohio Senate Majority Whip. He has participated in numerous targeted Congressional grasstops campaigns on issues that face a wide array of clients, ranging from small businesses to large national corporations and trade associations.

Evans is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Political Science, Business Management, and Human Resources. He earned his J.D. from Capital University Law School. 

Molly K. McKee, Vice President of Operations/Senior Account Manager

Molly McKee brings to The Craig Group a strong blend of public relations, management, and media relations experience.

Serving as primary contact for a variety of clients, McKee provides oversight for many projects. Seeing each project through from start to finish, she manages staff, multiple priorities and deadlines in an effortless manner.

Since McKee joined the firm, the association management branch has more than quadrupled. Providing oversight for staff members specializing in meeting planning, publications, fundraising, public affairs and media relations, McKee now manages the day-to-day activities of one of the premier trade associations in the country. Representing liquor permit holders, convention and visitor bureaus, and many others, McKee has developed a working knowledge of clients in multiple industries.

McKee is a key contact person in a variety of accounts. McKee earned a BA in Journalism/Public Relations from the Ohio State University and a MS in Marketing and Communication from Franklin University. She is currently a member of Public Relations Society of America and the Ohio Society of Association Executives.

Megan W. Jordan, Account Executive

Megan Jordan, Account Executive, has worked for The Craig Group, Inc. for five years.  She has served as an indispensible employee who has developed expertise in all facets of association management.  Ms. Jordan has strong graphic design, writing and website design skills. 

Ms. Jordan works on publications, meeting planning and membership services to a variety of clients.  

Ms. Jordan has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University. She is a member of the Ohio Society of Association Executives.