Danny Kerth Joins Deal Slatin Communications Group as Principal
Danny Kerth, a decade-veteran strategic communicator from FleishmanHillard, joins Deal Slatin Communications Group as Principal — expanding the firm's counsel bench for corporate, consumer, and public affairs clients across the region.
St. Louis / June 1, 2026 – Deal Slatin Communications Group today announced that Danny Kerth has joined the firm as Principal. Kerth, who built his 11-year career at global communications firm FleishmanHillard, brings deep expertise in corporate and consumer media relations, executive visibility, and public affairs to Deal Slatin Communications Group.
“Danny is exactly the kind of communicator we built this firm around – someone who pairs strategic discipline with genuine creative instinct,” said Marianna Deal, Founding Partner of Deal Slatin Communications Group. “He knows how to get clients to places they didn’t know they could go, and that’s a rare thing.”
At FleishmanHillard, Kerth was a trusted senior counselor for some of the world’s most recognized brands and St. Louis’ most prominent organizations. His client work has spanned global names including All Elite Wrestling, Crocs, and JCPenney, as well as key regional institutions such as Greater St. Louis, Inc. and Downtown STL, Inc., T-REX, and the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club. He also serves as president of Project Wake Up, an area nonprofit focused on eradicating the stigmas surrounding mental illness and suicide.
“Marianna and Mike have built something genuinely different here – a firm grounded in honest counsel and real results,” Kerth said. “Between working to make St. Louis a better place and counseling some of the world’s most brilliant executives, I’m so fortunate for the experiences I’ve gathered to date, and now I’m ready to bring that experience to Deal Slatin.”
“Danny’s reputation in this market speaks for itself,” said Mike Slatin, Founding Partner of Deal Slatin Communications Group. “He’s earned the trust of clients and St. Louisans alike, and he shares our conviction that the clearest communicator wins with truth and honesty.”
Kerth’s addition reflects the firm’s continued growth since its April 2026 launch. Deal Slatin Communications Group provides strategic communications services to corporations and organizations of all sizes across reputation building, crisis management, brand strategy, public affairs, and executive thought leadership.
To learn more about Deal Slatin Communications Group, visit www.dealslatin.com or contact:
Marianna Deal | mdeal@dealslatin.com
Michael Slatin | mslatin@dealslatin.com