Kris Naidl | PR Professional | EVP, Head of PR at Laughlin Constable Public Relations

Kris has been a public relations agency leader for decades and the head of public relations for Laughlin Constable since 2017. In her roles, she has successfully represented PR interests of some of the world’s largest companies and organizations.

Kris’ expertise includes strategic communications counsel and planning, media strategy, issues management, crisis communications, reputation management and relationship building, as well as government affairs, publicity and community relations. Her client experience spans across industries and includes representing Rio Tinto, Kohler Co., UScellular, MillerCoors, Komatsu, the State of Wisconsin, Illinois Hospital Association, various school districts and institutes of higher learning, Quarles & Brady, Vienna Beef, Krispy Kreme, GE Healthcare, Lung Cancer Alliance, World Finance and many other organizations and brands.

Kris‘ work has resulted in dozens of national and regional awards and honors from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), PR Week, Publicity Club of Chicago, Women in Communications and clients.

Kris holds the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation that is earned and maintained through PRSA and she is also certified in Reputation and Risk Management and Crisis Communications. She has served several terms on the board of directors, been an award judge, and regularly volunteers as a mentor for PRSA.

She also serves as the chosen Chicago/Illinois and Milwaukee/Wisconsin affiliate of the PRConsultants Group, a nationwide network of award-winning senior-level PR and communications consultants. The network, with one chosen exclusive member in each of the top 50 U.S. markets, Canada and Puerto Rico, provides coordinated access to local insights, media and community relationships and on the ground assistance to each other’s clients.

Kris has been with Laughlin Constable since 2012 when the integrated communications agency acquired the public relations and strategic communications firm she previously helped lead since 1994. She holds degrees in both journalism and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.