Ken Blass

Ken Blass is President and CEO of Blass Communications. Blass Communications is a 43-year-old, second-generation marketing communications firm that serves Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer clients from around the world, providing brand building counsel, state-of-the-art online development, proactive public relations strategies and engaging creative writing and design.

Ken has brought a wealth of experience in marketing and business management to the variety of positions he has held, including positions within the agency's art and print production departments, account management, business development and senior management.

Today Ken oversees a number of client accounts in addition to his duties as President, the position to which he was appointed in 1991. His account experience includes high-tech, financial, medical and professional services, and consumer accounts.

A graduate of the Albany Academy and Siena College, Ken remains active at Siena, donating his time and expertise to various boards and committees at the college, including the Board of Associate Trustees and the Deans Advisory Board of the School of Business. The Blass Scholarship at Siena was endowed to celebrate the agency's 20th anniversary and honor Ken's father and agency founder, Ronald Blass.

Siena is but one of many areas where Ken demonstrates his and Blass Communications' dedication to community involvement. In addition, Ken is a member of the Board of Directors of a number of not-for-profit organizations and strong supporter of the arts and education. He is a frequently requested lecturer on topics of corporate and product branding at area colleges, universities and business organizations.

Ken is a very avid tennis player, sailboat racer and competitive marksman.