Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc. | 1101 West River Parkway, Suite 400 | Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 | Phone: 612-455-1727 | Fax: 612-455-1060 | lcasey@psbpr.com
Since 2001, Lynn Casey has been the CEO of Padilla Speer Beardsley, one of Minnesota’s largest independent public relations firms. Padilla’s past and present client roster includes BASF, Cub Foods, Ernst & Young, General Mills, Rockwell Automation, Pentair, and UnitedHealthcare.
Born: June 18, 1955, in Bismarck, North Dakota
Spouse: Mike Thornton; married in 1987
Children: Matt and Katie
Education: Bacehlor of arts, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; master of arts, journalism and mass communication, University of Minnesota; MBA, University of St. Thomas
Career history: Chair and CEO, Padilla Speer Beardsley, 2002 to present; CEO, Padilla Speer Beardsley, 2001-2002; chief operating officer, Padilla Speer Beardsley, 1997-2001; senior vice president, Padilla Speer Beardsley, 1990-1997; vice president, Padilla Speer Beardsley, 1987-1990; account supervisor, Brum & Anderson Public Releations (merged with Padilla & Speer in 1987), 1984-1987; senior account executive, Brum & Anderson Public Relations, 1983-1984; marketing communications manager, Burlington Northern, 1982-1983; Staff Writer, Burlington Northern, 1979-1980
Outside activities: Previous and current board service includes Breck School, Greater Twin Cities United Way, Meet Minneapolis, Minneapolis Club, and Minneapolis Downtown Council; member, Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable; past chair, Public Relations Society of America, counselors Academy section; past board member, Council of Public Relations Firms
Awards received: Award for excellence, University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2002; Most Influential Women, The Business Journal, 2002; Not-for-Profit Director of the Year, Women on Boards, 2007
