B&K Management Team

Mag. Roland Bettschart

Managing partner, publisher and PR consultant. Born in 1955 in Trieste, studies at the University of Vienna and the Bologna Center of Johns Hopkins University culminating in a master's degree. 1989 through 1994 editor in the national news department of the leading Austrian news magazine Profil; managing editor until 1995 of the special issue series called Profil extra. 1995 through 1998 Vienna business correspondent for the major Bavarian daily Süddeutsche Zeitung. Has worked for numerous Austrian and German media and co-authored several non-fiction books including several bestsellers. Publisher of People - Menschen & Medizin, Schmerznachrichten, etc. Member of the executive board of the Chamber of Commerce of Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein; member of the Pharma Marketing Club Austria (PMCA), the Austrian Journalists Club and the Club of Education and Science Journalists.

bettschart - at - bkkommunikation.com
 

Dr. Birgit Kofler

Partner. Born in 1965 in St. Johann, Tyrol; studies in Innsbruck and Paris culminating in a doctoral degree. From 1988 to 1990 employee of UNESCO in Paris; from 1990 to 1994 in diplomatic service, inter alia at the International Law Office and as a human rights specialist at the Permanent Mission of Austria to the UN in New York City. From 1994 to 1996 head of cabinet at the Federal Ministry of Health; specialized publications and journalism. Since 1996 PR consultant and publisher of medical magazines. Co-author of numerous non-fiction books, including several bestsellers. Teaching posts in Public Relations for the FH Diploma Program in Bioengineering (University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems) and for the FH Diploma Program in Health Management (University of Applied Sciences Burgenland). Member of the Austrian Journalists Club and the Club of Education and Science Journalists.

kofler - at - bkkommunikation.com
 

Mag. Daniela Pedross

Head of the PR team. Born in Innsbruck in 1979. Studies in political science and media in Innsbruck and Barcelona culminating in a master's degree. Training as a business assistant. Internships in PR (NGO) and in congress organization as well as journalistic work.

pedross - at - bkkommunikation.com