John Rynehart
Director, Head of UAE , Kekst CNC

John Rynehart is a journalist and communications professional with over 20 years’ local and international experience.
He has worked in Australia, the UK and the Middle East delivering award-winning campaigns and strategic counsel to clients in the corporate, consumer, government, sport and B2B sectors.
With a proven ability to produce highly strategic communications programmes that enhance reputation, address key issues and increase understanding, he has worked with clients in aviation, technology, energy, education and hospitality, as well as global management consulting firms.
He has a Master of Professional Communications from Deakin University and has completed a Certificate in Digital Marketing from the Emeritus Institute of Management - Columbia Business School.
Key specialties:
Team management / leadership / agency / client growth
Employee engagement
Strategic counsel
Stakeholder engagement
Crisis and issues preparedness and management
Master narrative development and speech writing
Relationship indexing and attitudinal research
Social / digital media & online conversations
Media relations / client media training
Public / Government Affairs
Event / Project management