In a career spanning 30 years, Ray Valek has achieved distinction as a writer, strategist, creative director and project manager.
As the president of Valek and Company, Inc., Ray has successfully completed assignments for more than 45 organizations. Prior to starting the company in 2003, Ray was a vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide. Before that, he was on the marketing and public relations staff of the University of Chicago Medical Center for 12 years. His work there was recognized with six Gold Quill Awards from the International Association of Business Communicators.
Ray takes great pride in being a working writer, spending a healthy percentage of his time crafting words for clients. Excellent writing underpins all Valek & Co. services, which include media relations, Web development, executive communication including speechwriting, medical writing, brand development, communication planning, and more. Depending on the size and nature of a project, Ray works on his own or with team members with expertise in areas including Web development, social media, media buying, graphic design, photography, training, and marketing research to produce communication programs that achieve outstanding business results.
Ray is an accredited business communicator (ABC), a graduate of The Second City's Beginning Program for improvisational comedy, a member of the Max Achium ice hockey club, and a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.