Avoq acquires SRA Communications, expanding into Pennsylvania
Avoq will acquire SRA Communications, a Pennsylvania-based public affairs and advisory firm founded by Steve Aaron. Aaron, above, will join D.C.-based Avoq as a Partner.
“Avoq is excited to expand our unique brand of strategic communications and government relations services to the Keystone State,” said CEO Nicole Cornish. “Under Steve’s leadership, SRA Communications has grown into an established problem solver for national and Pennsylvania-based companies and organizations. Steve’s clients can expect enhanced service and product offerings, and our clients across the board will benefit from Steve’s years of experience as a journalist, government spokesman, and PR practitioner.”
According to a release, ‘SRA Communications has been a leading public affairs and consulting firm since 2012. The firm has excelled at work in the public health, banking, energy and utilities space and in 2021 was selected by the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to lead its national campaign around the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to raise awareness about the remarkable story of heroism associated with Flight 93.
‘Aaron began his career as a broadcast journalist in radio and television. He served as spokesman and Deputy Director of Communications for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, who remains a client today. After serving in the Ridge/Schweiker Administration, Aaron accepted a position as Vice President and PR Director at what is today the firm of Allen & Gerritsen where he worked until he founded SRA Communications in 2012. Aaron excels at storytelling, media relations and message development and has advised dozens of c-suite executives and cabinet-level administrators over the years.’
