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Our Leadership
Larry W. Wheeler, CEO and Owner
In 1997, Larry W. Wheeler became president and CEO of Boasberg\Wheeler Communications, Inc. For the past four years he has served as communications and marketing consultant for Kaiser Permanente in the Northwest. Prior to BWC, Larry was president of Valentine Radford Advertising, a full service advertising and marketing firm in Kansas City.
In a communication career that spans more than 25 years, Larry has served in numerous leadership roles in the pharmaceutical, care delivery and insurance segments. In the pharmaceutical industry he has been responsible for communications and investor relations for two top ten manufacturers and managed government affairs and public policy on the state and national level.
His experience includes new product introductions, crisis management, senior strategic advisement, senior management support and board leadership. He currently serves as the chairman of Pinnacle WorldWide and is on the boards of MCH, a data management firm, and the Association of Oregon Industries. He is past president of the board of directors of Angel Flight Kansas City and a board member for March of Dimes where he chaired the annual major fundraising walk in 2000. Larry was awarded the Public Relations Society of America’s “Public Relations Professional of the Year” award in 2005 and the Arthur E. Lowell award recognizing the communications professional of the year from the Kansas City chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.
Sean Wheeler, President
Sean Wheeler is president of Boasberg\Wheeler with more than ten years experience in public relations, sports marketing and events.
Sean has worked on a number of consumer and business-to-business accounts including H&R Block and Wonder Bread as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Sprint and Sprint PCS. He has responsibilities for strategic development, tactical implementation and measurement as well as agency management. Sean also has worked at MAI Sports (on the Sprint/NFL sponsorship); the Walt Disney World Press & Publicity office (now known as News and Media Information); and the public relations office of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.
Steve Wujek, Vice President
Steve Wujek is Vice President of Boasberg\Wheeler and has more than 18 years of communication experience in advising clients and managing relationships. Wujek is focused on media relations strategy, communication management and client service practices. Since 2004, Wujek has led an account team that supports UMB Financial Corporation.
Prior to joining BWC, Steve served as media relations executive for On Your Mark marketing agency and the University of Missouri. His most notable clients during his career include UMB Financial Corporation, American Cancer Society, Sprint and Kodak. Wujek is a graduate of the University of Missouri.
