Schnake Turnbo Frank
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{{Infobox company
| industry = Marketing, Public relations
| founded = 1970
| founder = Chuck Schnake
| hq_location = Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
| key_people = Russ Florence (CEO)
| website = {{URL|schnake.com}}
}}
[http://www.schnake.com Schnake Turnbo Frank] is a public relations and leadership development firm with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 1970 in Tulsa by Charles Schnake, STF is the oldest public relations firm in Oklahoma. Steve Turnbo joined the firm in 1982, creating Schnake Turnbo & Associates.{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Morgan |title=Celebrating remotely |url=https://www.tulsapeople.com/city-desk/celebrating-remotely/article_99ded926-e95c-11ea-b24b-a7b10f6a4d5e.html |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=TulsaPeople Magazine |language=en}} Schnake served as chairman emeritus until June 27, 2009, when he died at the age of 78.
History
The firm was founded in 1970 by Chuck Schnake. Steve Turnbo joined the company in 1982.{{Cite web |author=Staff Reports |title=Schnake Turnbo Frank {{!}} PR one of six finalists for national "small firm of the year" |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/business/local/2012/07/22/schnake-turnbo-frank-pr-one-of-six-finalists-for-national-small-firm-of-the-year/61057714007/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}
Becky J. Frank joined the firm as a partner in 2000 and was named CEO in 2006.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2006 |title=Schnake Turnbo Frank names Frank CEO: Turnbo retains chairman's post |url=https://journalrecord.com/2006/06/schnake-turnbo-frank-names-frank-ceo-turnbo-retains-chairmans-post/ |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=The Journal Record}} She now serves as a Partner and Chair in the company. Russ Florence joined the firm in 2000 and has been a partner in the company since 2007. In 2022, Florence was named CEO.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Journal Record |date=2021-12-16 |title=Schnake Turnbo Frank names Florence CEO, adds Jackson as partner {{!}} The Journal Record |url=https://journalrecord.com/2021/12/schnake-turnbo-frank-names-florence-ceo-adds-jackson-as-partner/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en-US}}
In 2008, the firm expanded into Oklahoma City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/business-fyi-schnake-turnbo-frank-pr-opens-okc-office/article_e4945120-51b6-5629-99da-b21f90229041.html|title=Business FYI: Schnake Turnbo Frank PR opens OKC office|author=Staff Reports|website=Tulsa World|language=en|access-date=2019-04-15}} In 2009, it was announced that Schnake Turnbo was acquired by Becky Frank and Russ Florence.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2009-03-18 |title=Schnake Turnbo Frank makes ownership transition {{!}} The Journal Record |url=https://journalrecord.com/2009/03/schnake-turnbo-frank-makes-ownership-transition/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en-US}}
Aaron Fulkerson and David Wagner joined the firm in 2010 and now serve as partners.
References
External links
- [http://www.schnake.com Official Web site]
Category:Public relations companies of the United States
Category:Companies based in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Category:Business services companies established in 1970
Category:1970 establishments in Oklahoma
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