A consummate TV news insider, John spent over 20 years as one of a handful of key players that built CNN from its early vision into the dominant international news organization it is today. CNN dispatched him to every corner of the globe and relied on him to oversee coverage of major news events, lead teams into dangerous assignments and handle sensitive diplomatic missions. John is one of a few TV newsmen who has had a hand in shaping the sounds and images of almost every major news story of the last two decades. With a depth of thought and a global array of media and diplomatic relationships he provides tremendous insight for TMG's top-tier clients and oversees the firm's considerable media capabilities. John received his B.S. in Communications from Oral Roberts University.