# Res Publica Group

> Res Publica Group is an independently owned Chicago communications agency founded in 2002 by Guy Chipparoni. It combines public relations, public affairs, crisis and reputation counsel, marketing, and creative production for corporations, public agencies, nonprofits, and advocacy groups. Its defining recent move was circular: after beginning as a spinout from KemperLesnik, it acquired KemperLesnik Public Relations in 2024 and brought the unit into its Chicago office.

- **Founded:** 2002
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Guy Chipparoni (Founder, President and CEO)
- **Products:** Strategic communications, Marketing, Creative services, Crisis preparation and response
- **Notable:** Acquired KemperLesnik Public Relations in August 2024, bringing the firm full circle after its origin as a KemperLesnik spinout., Cook County Health and Res Publica Group won Best in Show at the 2025 ISHMPR Pinnacle Awards for Total Health Talks., CountyCare and Res Publica Group earned a 2025 Pinnacle Award of Merit for the CountyCare Rewards You advertising campaign.

## Products & services

- **Strategic communications** — Media and public relations, internal communications, public affairs, community engagement, reputation management, relationship building, crisis communications and executive positioning.
- **Marketing** — Market research, media planning and buying, content strategy, campaign management and optimization, measurement and reporting.
- **Creative services** — Campaign concepts, creative production, digital display, print and out-of-home, video and broadcast, websites, email marketing and social media.
- **Crisis preparation and response** — Risk assessment, strategy, legal and message alignment, response planning and long-term recovery counsel for reputational and life-safety events.

## Achievements

- Acquired KemperLesnik Public Relations in August 2024, bringing the firm full circle after its origin as a KemperLesnik spinout.
- Cook County Health and Res Publica Group won Best in Show at the 2025 ISHMPR Pinnacle Awards for Total Health Talks.
- CountyCare and Res Publica Group earned a 2025 Pinnacle Award of Merit for the CountyCare Rewards You advertising campaign.
- Cook County Health and Res Publica Group received a 2025 honorable mention for a brand refresh.
- The My Shot Cook County vaccination campaign was recognized by MarCom and other marketing-award programs.
- Founder Guy Chipparoni was appointed chair of Choose Chicago's board in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Guy Chipparoni was selected to chair the board of Choose Chicago.
- **2025** — Cook County Health and Res Publica Group's Total Health Talks won Best in Show at the ISHMPR Pinnacle Awards.
- **2024-08** — Res Publica Group acquired KemperLesnik Public Relations from KemperSports; financial terms were not published.

## Links

- Website: https://respublicagroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/res-publica-group
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/respublicagroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/res_publicans/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/ResPublicaGroup

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