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Bio Summary
  • Chairman and co-founder of Dezenhall Resources (retired)
  • Author of twelve books
  • Serves as a trustee of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship and a founding member of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Board of Directors
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“The crisis in…a young man’s life may be reached exactly when he half-realizes that he is fatally overcommitted to what he is not.”

– Erik Erikson
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Eric Dezenhall

Chairman Of The Board (retired)

Eric Dezenhall cofounded the firm in 1987. He stepped down from day-to-day operations and client work and serves as Chairman of the Board. With more than 38 years of experience advising corporations, public figures, and institutions, he is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in crisis and reputation management. Eric is the author of twelve books, including Damage Control, Glass Jaw, and Wiseguys and the White House. His commentary has appeared in major outlets including CNN, FOX, NPR, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He is a trustee of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, a founding board member of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, and a graduate of Dartmouth College.