Grace Kent Johnson Named 2026 Mississippi Pinnacle Awards Finalist

Grace Kent Johnson, co-founder and Senior Director of BREAD and Managing Partner of Blue Hen Agency, has been named a finalist for the Bud Kirkpatrick Individual Award at the 2026 Mississippi Pinnacle Awards, presented by the Mississippi Society of Sales & Marketing Professionals. The Pinnacle Awards recognize the state’s highest-performing leaders in marketing, advertising, sales, and community engagement, with proceeds benefiting the Rising Star Student Excellence Award for the next generation of Mississippi marketing and sales leaders. Finalists will be honored tonight at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg. BREAD is a proud member of Sales & Marketing Professionals, an organization that creates meaningful opportunities for connection, growth, and leadership across Mississippi’s marketing, advertising, and public relations community.