DARYL McCULLOUGH, CEO of PainePR, has nearly 25 years communications experience, and leads PainePR in areas of client strategy and innovation. Over his 15 years at PainePR, his work on major brand-building campaigns for clients like Taco Bell, Sony, P&G, Experian, Hilton Garden Inn and Blockbuster have been widely recognized as industry-leading. He helmed the team that launched XM Satellite Radio, serving as lead strategist for a campaign that was honored with the coveted "Best of Silver Anvil Award" in 2002. 

McCullough and the firm are nationally renowned for creating innovative brand-building PR strategies that include Buzz Marketing, Experiential Marketing, Social/New Media, as well as Social Marketing/Education, Sustainability and Diversity. PainePR is a leading creative agency famous for non-traditional campaigns like the ground-breaking Taco Liberty Bell April Fool's Day stunt. The firm was named “Creative Agency of the Year" two separate years and “Best Agency to Work For” among all U.S. PR firms by The Holmes Report. 

McCullough holds a Master’s Degree in Communications Management from the Annenberg School for Communications at University of Southern California. He’s a cat-lover and a fan of many sports, including volleyball and figure skating.

Daryl R. McCullough
CEO
PainePR
Phone: (213) 996-3764
Email: 
www.painepr.com