John Sternal, Partner, Merit Mile With more than 20 years’ experience on both the client and agency sides, John has worked with Fortune-500 companies and start-up ventures alike. He has provided PR services and counsel to companies in just about every industry, with a specific focus on the automotive, healthcare, financial services, and cloud-computing sectors. With dozens of articles published in leading business magazines, John is a highly regarded PR and Social Media marketer and industry thought leader. As Director, PR & Social Media, John is responsible for developing, executing and measuring PR and Social Media strategies, as well as building marketing integration strategies for brand awareness and demand generation.