Margery Kraus, founder and executive chairman of APCO Worldwide, a global consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC, specializes in public affairs, communication, and business consulting for major multinationals. She is the author of numerous articles in the fields of public affairs management and corporate reputation; has been a guest lecturer throughout the world; and has received many prestigious awards. Kraus serves as a trustee of American University and sits on the advisory board of the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, is the Chair of Women's Presidents Organization, and has served on the boards of various industry, professional associations, and corporations. She has been married to her husband, Steve, for more than fifty years, is a mother of three, and has nine grandchildren. Phyllis J. Piano spent more than thirty years as an award-winning corporate communications expert for some of the world's largest companies. She is currently a member of APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council. She and her husband split their time between California, England, and the Midwest. Hostile Takeover: A Love Story, her first novel, was published in October 2016. Her second book, Love Reconsidered, was published in 2017. When she is not packing a bag, making artisan sourdough bread, or cooking with lots of garlic, Piano is working on her next novel. Learn more about her at www.phyllispiano.com.