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Next PR: Forty-Seven Years Of Independent Tech Comms

Next PR (formerly SSPR) is the Chicago-headquartered communications agency founded in 1978 by Steve Simon as S&S Public Relations — one of the longest-running independent PR firms in the United States. CEO Heather Kelly since 2015. 99 staff across five continents. $15M+ annual revenue.

EPR Editorial Team · Jun 4, 2026

Obituaries

Steve Simon, SSPR Founder and PR Industry Pioneer, Dies at 67

Steve Simon, who founded SSPR in 1978 and built one of America's longest-running independent PR agencies, died January 4, 2015 in Chicago at age 67.

EPR Editorial Team · Jan 5, 2015