Asheville, NC — Darby Communications, a leading East Coast public relations and digital marketing agency for outdoor, hunting, fishing, and endurance brands, is proud to announce a new Director of Emerging Services position and two promotions on its client services team. Stacy Kline will be promoted to Director of Emerging Services, and Gordon Brown will be a Senior Account Executive within the agency’s Hunt/Fish division.
These promotions reflect Darby Communications’ continued investment in developing talent from within the agency by building senior leadership around affiliate marketing and AI visibility services and adding account leadership depth to a growing roster of hunting, fishing, and conservation-focused clients.
“Stacy and Gordon are invaluable to this agency, and recognizing them with these promotions feels well deserved,” said Suzanne Hermann, VP of Client Services at Darby Communications. “Their leadership shows up everywhere—in the strategic guidance they give clients and the mentorship they offer their peers. These new titles reflect the difference they’ve already made and the impact yet to come.”
Stacy Kline, Director of Emerging Services
Stacy joined the Darby Communications team in February 2022 as an Account Coordinator. Since then, she has grown into a Senior PR Account Executive and Affiliate Specialist. In her new role as Director of Emerging Services, Stacy will own Darby’s affiliate marketing and AI Visibility service standards agency-wide, setting strategy, methodology, and platform standards used across all client accounts, while continuing to serve as a senior client lead on several outdoor PR accounts.
Gordon Brown, Senior Account Executive, Hunt/Fish Department
Gordon has been with the Darby Communications team since 2024. Leveraging his experience as a hunter, recruiter, and assistant coach for Castleton University’s football team, he quickly rose from Account Coordinator to Account Manager and Account Executive roles within the agency’s Hunt/Fish division. Gordon currently oversees public relations efforts for brands including KUIU, Shimano North America Fishing, Old Town Watercraft, Strike Footwear, National Land Realty, and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
As Senior Account Executive, Gordon will serve as the strategic owner of his Hunt/Fish accounts, leading client strategy, managing account teams, and mentoring junior staff as the department continues to grow.
For more information on the agency, its services, and its staff, visit www.darbycommunications.com.
About Darby Communications
Darby Communications is an East Coast-based public relations and digital marketing agency dedicated to supporting leaders within the outdoor, endurance, and hunting and fishing industries. We blend technical expertise and creative storytelling across a full range of services to grow awareness, strengthen reputation, and turn media and customers into brand advocates. Darby Communications is a trusted partner of respected brands such as KUIU, LOWA, Shimano, Jetboil, Old Town, Skratch, and HydraPak. Named Outdoor Media Summit’s 2025 Agency of the Year and AvantLink’s 2025 PR Agency of the Year Runner-Up, the agency is an AvantLink Certified Agency Partner and Living Wage Certified Employer. For more information, visit www.darbycommunications.com.
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