# AKCG - Public Relations Counselors

> AKCG is a privately held public relations consultancy headquartered in Glassboro, New Jersey, that helps organizations build, preserve, and restore reputations. Founded by Anne Sceia Klein in 1982 and now led by CEO Chris Lukach, the firm specializes in crisis preparedness and response, media relations, reputation intelligence, spokesperson training, and thought-leadership programs, with particular depth in education, healthcare, senior living, associations, and regulated organizations.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** Glassboro, United States
- **Founders:** Anne Sceia Klein (Founder and former president)
- **Team size:** Approximately 30 employees in the supplied company data; LinkedIn lists the company in the 11-50 employee range.
- **Products:** Crisis preparedness and planning, Crisis response, AKCG On Call, CODE Score Leadership Trust Baseline, Media relations and thought leadership
- **Notable:** Named to Forbes' inaugural America's Best PR Agencies 2021 list, based on peer and client recommendations compiled by Statista., Won Best in Show at the 2022 PRSA Philadelphia Pepperpot Awards for Atlantic City Electric's multicultural Smart Energy Network campaign, plus four first-place Pepperpots and one Ladle that year., The 2022 honor was AKCG's fourth Best in Show in six years.

## Products & services

- **Crisis preparedness and planning** — Vulnerability audits, scenario planning, crisis protocols, message development, simulations, and readiness programs tailored to an organization's audiences and operations.
- **Crisis response** — Around-the-clock strategic counsel, stakeholder communications, media response, leadership messaging, and reputation recovery during fast-moving incidents.
- **AKCG On Call** — A proprietary flat-rate crisis-communications service that includes 24/7 access and the strategy and message development needed to stabilize an incident, with further execution scoped separately.
- **CODE Score Leadership Trust Baseline** — A proprietary reputation-intelligence assessment measuring stakeholder perceptions of caring, openness, dedication, and expertise to guide a reputation plan.
- **Media relations and thought leadership** — Positioning, story development, media pitching, bylined content, interview preparation, and coverage analysis tied to organizational goals.
- **Spokesperson and executive training** — Customized mock interviews, playback, critique, message discipline, and verbal and nonverbal coaching for individuals and groups.

## Achievements

- Named to Forbes' inaugural America's Best PR Agencies 2021 list, based on peer and client recommendations compiled by Statista.
- Won Best in Show at the 2022 PRSA Philadelphia Pepperpot Awards for Atlantic City Electric's multicultural Smart Energy Network campaign, plus four first-place Pepperpots and one Ladle that year.
- The 2022 honor was AKCG's fourth Best in Show in six years.
- Ranked No. 2,567 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 after reporting 164% three-year growth.
- Recognized as a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree on the company's LinkedIn profile.
- Guided more than 30 independent schools through communications surrounding investigations of sexual abuse.
- Acquired Hennes Communications in May 2026, adding a nationally recognized Cleveland crisis practice.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — AKCG introduced and promoted its CODE Score Leadership Trust Baseline, a reputation-intelligence assessment organized around caring, openness, dedication, and expertise.
- **2026-06** — Bruce Hennes and Thom Fladung were individually ranked in the 2026 Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide, while the former Hennes Communications practice was recognized nationally in Crisis PR & Communications.
- **2026-05** — AKCG acquired Cleveland-based Hennes Communications, expanding its national crisis-communications and reputation-management footprint.
- **2025-08** — AKCG ranked No. 2,567 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 with 164% three-year growth.

## Links

- Website: https://akcg.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akcgfirm
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AKCGfirm
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akcgfirm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AKCGfirm/

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Last updated: 2026-09-19