Gene Pierce, head of Pierce Communications, has championed scores of Republican and conservative causes, including statewide campaigns for former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, and current Ohio Auditor Dave Yost, as well as ballot and legislative communications on education, energy and life issues. Pierce’s agency also works with consumer as well as business to business advertising clients, and has been recognized for excellence by the New York City chapter of the American Marketing Assn. A 1976 cum laude graduate of Harvard College, Pierce holds a law degree from Capital University Law School (1985) and is a member of the Ohio Bar. Gene and Elaine, his wife of 35 years, are active in their local church and have a special interest in international outreach.