Partners
Anthony
Cicatiello
Chairman
A founding partner of CN, Anthony Cicatiello is responsible for media
relations and public affairs consulting, and serves as senior producer
of film and video production for CN client projects.
A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Tony has served on the Rutgers University
Board of Governors, as Chairman of the Commission on the Future of the
State Colleges in New Jersey, and on the National Communications Advisory
Council of The Ohio State University. He is a member of the Branding Committee
of the New York Stock Exchange and the Boards of E’town Corporation,
the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, and the National Conference
of Community and Justice, New Jersey Chapter.
Tony was recently named to the Century Foundation’s Commission on
Homeland Security, advising the new body on communications aspects of
the New York region’s security and rebuilding efforts in the wake
of Sept. 11. He earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences in 1970 and an M.P.A.
in 1973, both from The Ohio State University
John
M. Neiswanger
President
A founding partner of CN, John Neiswanger manages the agency’s daily
operations while serving as account manager for CN clients including the
University of Phoenix and the New York Stock Exchange. With more than
thirty years in advertising, branding and public relations, he leads the
development of marketing strategies and identity systems for CN clients.
A native of Topeka, Kansas, John is a member of the Public Relations Society
of America - New York Chapter, PRSA’s Counselor’s Academy,
the Financial Communications Society of New York, the Advertising Club
of New York and the New York New Media Association. He has been a member
of the Union County College Board of Trustees and Governors since 1982.
John has also served on the Boards of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New
York City, the Episcopal Camp & Conference Center in Ivoryton, Connecticut,
and The House of the Redeemer in New York. He earned a B.A. in History
from The Ohio State University in 1970, and serves on the University’s
National Communications Advisory Council.
Affiliates
ASG Advisors
CN works with its partner, ASG Advisors, to provide strategic counsel
and management to companies and individuals committed to building a legacy
through philanthropy and charitable giving. This process is part of our
overall branding and positioning services, as we seek to help our clients
best position themselves with a variety of key stakeholders.
Matthew Barnes works from ASG's New York and Newark offices,
while Heather Grizzle splits her time between the London
and Newark offices.
CN
Foundry
Through its creative services arm, CN Foundry, CN provides clients
with planning and development services for their communication and visual-branding
strategies. CN Foundry helps clients articulate, visualize and give shape
to that which is “new” – be it a new look, a new message
or a new brand image. The ideas and design concepts developed are based
on concrete business objectives and strategies.
