Our passion for people and telling stories makes 44 Communications what it is: a public relations firm with a distinctly personal approach to our work.

Since launching 44 in the Spring of 2010, our clients have reflected the diversity of our interests and are located everywhere from major urban cities to beachside destinations (New York City, Boston, Montauk, San Francisco and Newport).

We have managed the PR for a Rolling Stone-reviewed music concert, celebrity chefs, multiple three-star restaurants, and garnered coverage from The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, Travel+Leisure, Food & Wine Magazine, Self, and Men's Health to name a few.

The name 44 represents a few things. In truth, it first originated from Chris' obsession with his alma mater Syracuse (it's the college's go-to number). But on a business note, it hints at our strategy: to start within the 4-walls of a client's business - understanding who they are, how they work, why they will succeed and where the most compelling stories lie. We then translate this knowledge into powerful stories as they speak to the 4 arenas of the press: print, television, radio and online.

We have a far-seeing vision for our clients and the talent to secure media placements, create marketing partnerships, offer consulting services, and assist in event management. We prioritize creating relationships with people, telling a good and colorful story, working really hard and having an incredible time along the way.

Chris Langley

44 Communications, Co-Founder and Partner

Chris Langley brings over thirteen years of experience in public relations to his role as partner and founder of 44 Communications.  His career began in New York City where he handled PR in-house for the then world-famed Tavern on the Green. He then moved to Boston where he became Public Relations Director for restaurateurs Jody Adams and Michela Larson and their Sapphire Restaurant Group, which included the nationally acclaimed restaurants Rialto and blu and a sophisticated upscale bar, Noir.  After four successful years with Larson and Adams, Chris became Brand Promotion Manager at Kortenhaus Communications, also in Boston, where his clients represented the best in their field including food & beverage, travel & tourism, retail, entertainment and sports.  One of the highlights of his time there was handling the PR for the Democratic National Convention when in Boston.

In 2005 Chris moved to New York City and joined the acclaimed hospitality firm Bullfrog & Baum where he represented internationally renowned culinary personalities such as Bobby Flay, Marcus Samuelsson, Alfred Portale and John Besh. After five years with Bullfrog, Chris was excited to partner with former colleague Alexandra Hynes to form 44. 

Chris hails from the food-rich region of the Hudson Valley, New York and is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BA in Communications.

Alexandra Hynes

44 Communications, Co-Founder and Partner

Alexandra Hynes began her career in public relations at Bullfrog & Baum where she worked with Chris Langley to represent internationally renowned personalities, restaurants and hotels. Together she and Chris introduced six new restaurants to the food and lifestyle press, launched The Food Network's series, "The Next Iron Chef," represented Boston's beloved Eliot Hotel, and worked closely with world-class, celebrity chefs like Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar and Grill, Terrance Brennan of Picholine and Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar, Bobby Flay of Mesa Grill and Bar Americain, and Marcus Samuelsson of Aquavit. Highlights of Alexandra's event experience at Bullfrog & Baum included garnering media coverage for and coordinating with basketball legend turned restaurateur Michael Jordan as well as organizing the James Beard Foundation Awards' first ceremony at Lincoln Center which included coverage in Associated Press, Reuters, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Gourmet and Vanity Fair.

In 2008, Alexandra set out on her own and became a freelance publicist. Through the firm TK\PR she opened The St. Regis Deer Crest Resort in Deer Valley, Utah bringing the resort through all phases of press - from pre-opening to its January 2010 opening, garnering consistent coverage from outlets like The Associated Press, Vogue, InStyle, Food & Wine, The New York Times, The Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal. In the Fall of 2009 she independently took on Cascabel Taqueria in Manhattan's Upper East Side which is now one of the city's more beloved taquerias.

This 2010, she was thrilled to launch 44 Communications with her mentor, turned business partner, Chris Langley.

Alexandra graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a Citation in Spanish.