Our Founder and Staff

John Long (1932-2009)

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Mr. Long co-founded Crescent Communications with his son, David, in 1980. Crescent has provided various financial public relations consulting services to both public and private companies since that time. Prior to founding Crescent, he was Director of Research, Corporate Finance Group at Moseley, Hallgarten and Esterbrook, specializing in the railroad and heavy fabrication and construction industry, servicing Moseley's forty-four offices in the U.S. and Europe. Before joining Mosley, Mr. Long owned and operated the New York Ironworks.


David Long, President


Mr. Long co-founded Crescent Communications with his father, John, in 1980. Crescent has provided various financial public relations consulting services to both public and private companies since that time. In addition to providing consulting services to Crescent's current roaster of clients, he is also responsible for new business development and the day-to-day operations of the business.  

Mr. Long obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at New York University, New York, New York. 




Mary Ann Zeumer, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Zeumer joined Crescent Communications in 1993 with responsibility for client communications as well as serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the business. Prior to joining Crescent, Ms. Long worked at American Express in Corporate Communications and the Travelers Check Group managing marketing, sales promotion and public relations programs.

Ms. Zeumer received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Marymount Manhattan College in New York, New York