Gregory J. Zimprich, APR, Fellow PRSA
Assistant Director - Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Minnesota
Gregory J. Zimprich is a nationally recognized communications leader and teaching professor focused on clarity as a driver of organizational performance. Across a 40-year career, he has held senior roles at General Mills, Honeywell, and Medtronic, leading communications, executive visibility, and enterprise change initiatives that translated complex strategy into understanding and action. He has supported more than 150 consumer product launches, advised senior leaders, and served as a spokesperson in national media. His work centers on leadership communication, strategic alignment, and connecting strategy to shared meaning and has earned more than 100 industry awards. A certified executive coach, he was an adjunct professor at Metropolitan State University from 2015 to 2024. He’s also the founder of Curtiss Partners, a communications and coaching consultancy. Zimprich holds an M.A. from Marquette University and a B.A. from Saint Mary’s University. He achieved APR accreditation in 2003 and was inducted into PRSA’s College of Fellows in 2015.
