Led by Katie Merx, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Cicero-winning speechwriter, globally recognized narrative expert and trusted boardroom adviser, Merx Communications is a results-driven agency that crafts creative, clear and effective messaging to build awareness, drive investment and grow revenue.
At Merx Communications, we help leaders, brands, and organizations cut through the noise with clear, compelling storytelling that drives results. Whether you need to build trust with investors, launch a new initiative, or shape global conversations, we deliver the expertise to get you there.
Communications strategy is the bedrock of converting your great business or campaign into results. We guide you through a structured process to ensure that what you say and how you say it inspires the actions you need from your audiences.
Our approach includes:
This foundation ensures every campaign and communication aligns to your business objectives and delivers measurable results.
Media relations is about building trust and relationships — not just chasing coverage. With more than 25 years of newsroom, corporate communications and agency experience, we know how to connect your story with the right reporters and outlets.
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We combine our network of trusted contacts with disciplined strategy to secure meaningful visibility where it matters most.
We’ve crafted financial communications strategies and delivered results for publicly traded multinationals and early-stage innovators across industries including automotive, energy, renewable fuels, advanced mobility, intelligent transportation, building materials, pharmaceuticals and higher education.
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We ensure your financial narrative instills confidence and positions your business for long-term success.
Facts inform. Stories inspire. We help you craft narratives that connect emotionally and strategically, ensuring your mission resonates with audiences who matter most.
Our work spans:
We transform organizational goals into human stories that engage, persuade, and endure.
Today’s executives are expected not only to deliver results but to embody leadership through what they say and do. We make sure your communications are consistent, credible and compelling.
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We help leaders find their voice, inspire trust and communicate with impact across every audience.
Reputation is built over years but can be tested in moments. We help organizations prepare for the unexpected, respond with clarity and recover stronger.
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Whether you need surge support in the moment or long-term advisory, we protect your reputation and stakeholder confidence.
Katie Merx is an award-winning strategic communicator with more than 25 years of experience in the newsroom, the boardroom and on the global stage. She’s spent her career helping leaders, enterprises and small-state actors refine their messages, strengthen their reputations and command attention.
She’s also the Founding Director of the Arctic Narrative Lab — an independent initiative built to help Arctic and near-Arctic communities assert sovereignty, build resilience and shape how the world sees them. The method? The most enduring tool of diplomacy: storytelling.
Katie knows how to translate complexity into clarity. She’s led corporate, financial and crisis communications at the highest levels, and she’s a Cicero Award-winning speechwriter whose words have moved audiences and defended shareholder value. Along the way, she’s earned a share of journalism’s greatest prizes: the Pulitzer (contributor), the Gerald Loeb and the National Headliner.
Her perspective is global. She earned an MBA Essentials certificate at the London School of Economics. She was a 2025 United Nations Global Diplomacy Fellow. She has been recognized as a Communications Innovator in Sharjah, UAE, where she spoke at the International Government Communications Forum. And she’s made the case for the importance of storytelling in shaping the future on the floor of the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Katie has spoken to audiences and been quoted by media on six continents and has lectured on journalism and communications at the Canadian University in Dubai.
Across industries and continents, Katie Merx carries the same belief: lasting change is built not only on innovation, but on the stories that carry it forward.
Katie has 15+ years of experience (internal & external) shaping the voices of leaders, guiding organizations through periods of transformation, and strengthening reputations. Her tenure at Chrysler and FCA included deep experience in executive, internal, regulatory, safety, and supply chain communications.
Kathleen is an accomplished, results-driven communications professional able to align strategies and tactics with business goals. She has more than 25 years in agency, corporate, non-profit and small business settings in automotive, health care, manufacturing, marine and technology. Team builder, mentor, energizer.
Tony is a veteran in media, communications, public relations and public affairs with national and international communications and public relations experience. He has more than 25 years experience in newsrooms, on campaign trails and managing financial transactions and public listings.
He has promoted the concept of democracy in the Thi
Tony is a veteran in media, communications, public relations and public affairs with national and international communications and public relations experience. He has more than 25 years experience in newsrooms, on campaign trails and managing financial transactions and public listings.
He has promoted the concept of democracy in the Third World, worked on major political campaigns, helped clients launch new businesses, and supported social causes.
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Alayna brings a fresh view to our client activities and programs. She manages the Merx Communications news and social media listening programs, news clipping services and assists with graphics and social media.