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Gene Grabowski | |
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 Gene Grabowski | |
| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh,University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Crisis communications strategist |
Gene Grabowski(born 1954) is an American former journalist andcrisis communications specialist.[1][2][3][4]
Originally fromPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Grabowski earned a BA in Writing and History at theUniversity of Pittsburgh. He later did graduate work in management at theUniversity of Michigan.[5]
Grabowski began his career in communications as a reporter, working primarily in Washington, D.C. He covered congressional issues for theAssociated Press and served as a White House reporter forThe Washington Times and as Manager of Press Information atC-SPAN.[6] Grabowski leftThe Washington Times in protest after a disagreement over an article in the publication regarding then Democratic presidential nominee Michael S. Dukakis and medical information.[7][8][9]
Grabowski's career inpublic relations has involved many food industry crises, including the 2015Chipotle Mexican GrillE. coli outbreak,[10] 2015Blue BellListeria scare,[11] and 2007 Pet Food Crisis.[12] He has also appeared as himself, the Vice President of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, in the documentarySuper Size Me.[13]Grabowski has been a guest on ESPN'sMike & Mike morning show as apublic relations expert for his clientRoger Clemens after a media crisis.[14][15]
In 2007, Grabowski was named PR News Crisis Manager of the Year for his work on various campaigns, including the litigation struggle of the Kuwaiti detainees inGuantanamo Bay, Cuba, the 2007Hasbro response to the global lead paint toy scare,[16] and the North American recalls of pet food.[17]