# Dave Imre

> Dave Imre, also publicly known as David Imre, founded the Baltimore-rooted marketing and communications agency Imre in 1993. He led its expansion from a basement consultancy to a national business, announced its first outside investment in 2021, and moved from CEO to executive chairman in 2022. His public interviews emphasize listening, employee relationships and continual learning; his civic record includes leadership at the Maryland SPCA.

- **Role:** Founder at Imre
- **Organizations:** Imre, Maryland SPCA, Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, PR Council
- **Education:** B.A., James Madison University, M.A., Ohio University
- **Known for:** Founded Imre in 1993 and developed it into a national marketing and communications agency., Received the American Advertising Federation of Baltimore Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021., Received PRSA Maryland’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Founded Imre in his basement in the Baltimore area.
- **2006** — Reported leading 40 professionals across two offices; the firm recorded $6.5 million in 2005 billings.
- **2016** — Began co-founder service at the Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce, according to his LinkedIn volunteer record.
- **2017-2020** — President of the Maryland SPCA board, according to his LinkedIn volunteer record.
- **2018** — Imre acquired the Los Angeles-area public relations agency JMPR.
- **2021** — Announced the agency’s first outside investment, from RLH Equity Partners, after 28 years.
- **2022** — Moved from CEO to executive chairman when Neera Chaudhary was appointed CEO.

## Achievements

- Founded Imre in 1993 and developed it into a national marketing and communications agency.
- Received the American Advertising Federation of Baltimore Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.
- Received PRSA Maryland’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Imre chief creative officer Christian Bauman’s Pride essay credited Dave Imre with founding the agency and reaffirmed its commitment to authenticity and inclusion.
- **2022-10** — The agency announced Imre’s transition to executive chairman, supporting culture and talent mentorship.

## Links

- Website: https://www.imre.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-imre-82b0737

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Last updated: 2026-10-22