Kurt Watkins

Kurt Watkins currently serves as the Director of Media Relations and Brand Reputation at FleishmanHillard since April 2021. Prior to this role, Kurt was with The Richards Group from December 2014 to April 2021, focusing on brand public relations and public affairs within the agency’s Richards Partners division. Kurt also contributed to the City of Dallas as a Cultural Affairs Commissioner from December 2011 to April 2021, providing advisory support to the Office of Cultural Affairs. Previous experience includes serving as President of W | Public Relations, Press Secretary for the Young Democrats of America, and an Account Executive at Laurey Peat + Associates. Early roles featured internships at Fleishman-Hillard and Weber Shandwick. Kurt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations from the University of North Texas and has had extensive experience in brand management, public relations, and political advocacy.