Kyle Byrnes

As Communications and Brand Engagement Officer, Kyle leads the team responsible for OSHR’s reputation. Overseeing internal & external communications, marketing, and stakeholder engagement, Kyle leads an integrated strategy to promote the agency’s priorities, build trust, and maximize engagement opportunities that grow the brand. He provides strategic communications advice to agency executives, stewards transparency in public communication, and is chief spokesman for Director Meyer.

Kyle joined North Carolina state government in March 2025 from the private sector. As a business strategist with communications expertise, he’s helped organizations deliver results and drive stakeholder relations that elevate brand reputation and impact. A trusted counselor to executive leaders, Kyle has served as a corporate spokesperson and strategist across brands like Lowe’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and PepsiCo.

As an adjunct professor of public relations, Kyle works to advance the PR discipline as a strategic management function and educate the next generation of communicators.

Kyle earned a Master of Science in Public Relations from Quinnipiac University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Keene State College, a University System of New Hampshire institution.

He and his wife are the parents of two young sons and live in Holly Springs.