David Fenton is the Chairman and co-founder of Fenton Communications, created with Robert Pollock in 1982 to promote issue-oriented public relations campaigns focusing on the environment, public health and human rights. Since founding the company, he pioneered the use of professional P.R. and advertising techniques by nonprofit public interest groups in the United States and around the world. The company has offices in New York, Washington, San Francisco and Los Angeles. In 1984, Fenton and Pollock split the company, with Fenton retaining the New York office and Pollock the Washington office.