Donovan Roche

Donovan Roche had already used up his 15 minutes of fame appearing on the ‘90s dating TV show “Love Connection” (it was not). A total music hound, he enjoys frequently going to concerts and, since 2014, he has followed a tradition of attending a different music festival each year (he’s since crossed Coachella, KAABOO, Bottlerock, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits, and Wonderfront off his bucket list). On most weekends you can find him blazing the many hiking trails throughout San Diego County – from Torrey Pines in Del Mar to Iron Mountain in Poway.

With 25 years of experience in PR and marketing, Donovan heads the agency crisis practice, Havas Trust. He has spearheaded and managed numerous crisis communications efforts for clients in diverse industries, ranging from consumer and retail to healthcare and technology. Previous to his current role, Donovan served as vice president of growth and vice president of strategic services. In both positions, he played a pivotal part in business development and helping to grow the agency as well as internal/external agency communications, industry awards, staff mentorship, and office-wide writing/editing services.