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Biogen
Carlsberg
Emirates
Estée Lauder
Henkel
Kite
Kohler
L'Oréal
Mercedes Benz
Merck
MetLife
Moet Hennessy Diageo
Pfizer
Sanofi
Tencent
3M
Twitter
Visa
VIVO
Volkswagen
Xiaomi
Ruder Finn Inc.
425 E. 53rd St., New York, NY 10022
212/593-6400; fax: 212/593-6397
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Public Relations: corporate reputation and media counsel, healthcare communications, content creation, C-suite thought leadership, business transformation, stakeholder engagement, financial communications, crisis and issues management, employee engagement, technology communications, digital and interactive, social media, research and analytics, community building and experiential marketing.
Employees: 1140. Founded: 1948.
Agency Statement:
Ruder Finn is one of the world's largest independent global communications and creative agencies. Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn has defined and redefined PR for nearly 75 years, shaping communications that help move industry-defining brands, companies and leaders from what's now to what's next. Ruder Finn provides clients with bold communications strategies based on a global perspective and localized market knowledge that redefine leadership, reimagine the marketplace, and rethink customer experiences around a shared sense of purpose.The agency is organized around five core areas of expertise: "Healthcare, Technology, Commerce, Leadership and Workplace" with RF.Studios and tech incubator RF.TechLab providing cutting-edge predictive analytics, breakthrough creative, and customer-focused digital engagement. Ruder Finn has offices across 3 continents including the U.S., Asia and Europe. Wholly owned agencies within Ruder Finn Group include: Ruder Finn Inc., Osmosis Films, Touchdown, Peppercomm, Comunicad, Mantis, RLA Collective, jacobstahl, RF Bloom, and SPI Group. For more information visit www.ruderfinn.com.
Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO; Peggy Walsh, global COO; Michael Schubert, CIO; Christie Anbar, mng. dir., healthcare; Elan Shou, global chief growth officer; mng. dir., Asia Pacific & greater China; Nick Leonard, mng. dir., UK; Atul Sharma, mng. dir., India; Tejas Totade, chief technology officer; Rachel Spielman, exec. VP, RF Marketing; John Nolan, exec. VP, RFX; Monica Marshall, exec. VP, global lead, RF Relate; Laura Ryan, exec. VP, corp. comms.; Keith Hughes, exec. VP, head of strategic planning; Maryam Ayromlou, exec. VP, corp. comms.; Julie Matic, exec. VP, digital & social media; Katherine Hardin, sr. VP, corp. comms.; Chris Montemurro, exec. VP, healthcare; James Lawler, Osmosis Films; Alyson O'Mahoney, RLA Collective; James Koppenal, SPI Group; Sandra Stahl, jacobstahl; Jeremy Jacob, jacobstahl; Eleanor Willock, mng. dir., Mantis PR; Keith Bloomgarden, head of opers.; Gloria Rodriguez, CEO and founder, Comunicad; Steve Cody, CEO and founder, Peppercomm; James Carter, CEO and founder, Touchdown.
U.S. Office
Ruder Finn New York:
Rachel Spielman, exec. VP, RF Mktg.
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UK Office
Nick Leonard, mng. dir., UK
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Greater China Office
Elan Shou, global chief growth officer; mng. dir., Asia Pacific & greater China
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India Office
Atul Sharma, mng. dir., Asia
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Hong Kong Office
Charles Lankester, exec. VP, global reputation and risk management
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Singapore Office
Brian Witte, VP, deputy gen. mgr., Singapore
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Malaysia Office
Adeline Phu, gen. mgr., Malaysia
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Clients Include:
AstraZenecaBiogen
Carlsberg
Emirates
Estée Lauder
Henkel
Kite
Kohler
L'Oréal
Mercedes Benz
Merck
MetLife
Moet Hennessy Diageo
Pfizer
Sanofi
Tencent
3M
Visa
VIVO
Volkswagen
Xiaomi
Ruder Finn Inc. in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | On the Move: Uncapped Communications Ups CanaleTue., Nov. 28, 2023...she was SVP, health practice director at Makovsky and VP, strategy & engagement at Ruder Finn . In her new role, Canale will be responsible for driving growth and working with... |
| • | From Imposter Syndrome to Inspiring LeadershipTue., Nov. 7, 2023...Rodgers, with whom I spent ten formative years at the Rogers Group (later Rogers Ruder Finn ). Ron was not only smart and strategic but also radiated pure joy for our... |
| • | Laughter Drives Effective LeadershipMon., Oct. 16, 2023...came to be. Steve, after many years as an independent firm, you sold Peppercomm to Ruder Finn . How did you use humor to get through any pitfalls of merging, and how... |
| • | News of Firms: Ruder Finn Acquires Pandan SocialFri., Oct. 6, 2023... Ruder Finn acquires Pandan Social, a digital marketing agency based in Malaysia and serving the Asia... |
| • | On the Move: Brunswick Group Snags PwC's KarakiTue., Oct. 3, 2023...Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Waterman worked at agencies including Ketchum, Hyde Park Communications and Ruder Finn , in addition to serving as a VP at Zeno Group and Levick. He has... |
| • | News of Firms: Karbo Communications Launches AI PracticeTue., Sep. 19, 2023...deliver new customers, partners, funding and staff,” said Karbo Communications CEO and founder Julie Karbo. Ruder Finn unveils rf.engage, its global center of excellence for strategic internal communications and engagement. The... |
| • | Seven Tips for Success at CES 2024Mon., Sep. 18, 2023...time, hope to see you in Las Vegas! *** Chip Scarinzi is head of technology at Ruder Finn . ... |
| • | On the Move: Magrino Brings Back OgushwitzThu., Aug. 3, 2023...American Society of Association Executives, most recently as CMO. He was previously with ICF International, Ruder Finn , Marriott International, and Ogilvy and Mather Advertising. In his new role, Lee will call upon... |
| • | News of Firms: Ruder Finn Launches RF Studio 53Tue., Aug. 1, 2023... Ruder Finn launches RF Studio 53, which the firm says will “create at the intersection of... |
| • | Biden Rolls the PR DiceWed., Jun. 28, 2023...world since the pandemic and the lowest inflation rate. Take a bow, Joe. Happy birthday to Ruder Finn , which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. CEO Kathy Bloomgarden is enjoying the landmark year in... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Ruder Finn Adds Neo4jThu., Apr. 27, 2023... Ruder Finn signs on as North American agency of record for Neo4j, a native graph database and... |
| • | Ruder Finn Takes on China's Top Semiconductor Co.Fri., Apr. 21, 2023... Ruder Finn has inked a one-year agreement to provide US PR support for China’s Yangtze Memory... |
| • | Tech Guru Benecke Takes McKinsey PostTue., Apr. 18, 2023...who co-founded Zeno Group, also served as president of Cognito US, chief growth officer at Ruder Finn , global tech chair at Burson-Marsteller and executive VP at Text 100. Since September, he has... |
| • | Health PR Firms Post 24.8% '22 GrowthThu., Apr. 6, 2023...the wider healthcare sector will be underpinning a number of new product offerings in 2023.” Ruder Finn Pushes Boundaries to Drive Change Christie Anbar ... |
| • | PR Firms Chart 18.2% Growth In '22Mon., Mar. 27, 2023...and 2024 as capital markets activity normalizes,” said Ryan. RF’s Momentum Carries into 75th Anniversary Year Ruder Finn is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year following a robust performance in 2022 as... |
| • | On the Move: Clyde Group Hires Kaiser as Creative, Digital SVPFri., Mar. 17, 2023...clients as Snapchat, Criteo and Alibaba. She previously led marketing and communications efforts at Ruder Finn , Cohn & Wolfe (now BCW), and Huge. In her new post, Kelley will oversee all... |
| • | On the Move: Ruder Finn Ups Sharma to India CEOTue., Mar. 14, 2023... Atul Sharma Ruder Finn promotes Atul Sharma to CEO of ... |
| • | Consumers Want to be Heard by CompaniesTue., Feb. 14, 2023...conclusion of “Collaboration & Consensus: Do Consumers Feel Heard?”, a new survey conducted by Ruder Finn . More than four in ten of the survey respondents (43 percent) said that as long... |
| • | H+K's Scarinzi Takes RF Tech PostMon., Jan. 30, 2023... Chip Scarzini Ruder Finn has hired Chip Scarinzi, who was Hill+Knowton’s US deputy technology lead for the past... |
| • | Ruder Finn Handles PR for FutureweiWed., Jan. 18, 2023... Ruder Finn has agreed to provide strategic communications support for Futurewei Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary... |
| • | Good Riddance 2022Wed., Dec. 28, 2022...where he had been chief communications and public affairs officer since 2012 Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Cody Ruder Finn acquires Peppercomm, a firm that reported $9.2M in 2021 fee income for the 58th... |
| • | News of Firms: Ruder Finn Expands DC FootprintWed., Dec. 21, 2022... Ruder Finn expands its presence in the Washington, DC metro area with a new office that houses more... |
| • | Ruder Finn Scores TouchdownMon., Nov. 7, 2022... Ruder Finn has acquired Touchdown, a 65-member technology PR shop based in Austin. Touchdown has offices in... |
| • | Awards: WICI Matrix Awards on Oct. 26Fri., Oct. 21, 2022...professor of public communication, American University; Gloria Rodriguez, president and CEO, RF Comunicad; EVP, Ruder Finn Group; and Anne Woodbury, CEO and Founder, CURA Strategies. The award will be presented... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Ruder Finn to Handle 2023 Gay GamesThu., Oct. 20, 2022... Ruder Finn Interactive Asia is named the official marketing partner for the 11th Gay Games, which... |
| • | Ruder Finn Tabs Tilton for Healthcare PostTue., Aug. 16, 2022... Jon Tilton Jon Tilton joins Ruder Finn ’s executive leadership team as head, digital and social for healthcare as the agency expands... |
| • | Moderna Consolidates PR at DXTRA HealthTue., Jun. 14, 2022...the June 13 DXTRA Health announcement. “We used FTI for corporate global media relations and Ruder Finn for disease awareness work,” said Cronin, who headed Ogilvy Health before joining Moderna a... |
| • | Hughes Exits Imre for Ruder FinnWed., May 11, 2022... Lindsay Hughes Lindsay Hughes has joined Ruder Finn as executive VP of its New York healthcare practice. She spent 17 years at imre,... |
| • | Ruder Finn Acquires ComunicadMon., May 9, 2022... Ruder Finn has acquired Comunicad LLC, an Arlington, VA-based multicultural shop that has served clients such... |
| • | Ruder Finn Acquires PeppercommThu., Mar. 31, 2022... Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Cody Ruder Finn has acquired Peppercomm, a firm that reported $9.2M in 2021 fee income for the... |
| • | Technology PR Firms Registered 'Hyper-Growth' in '21Thu., Mar. 31, 2022...in at #6. PAN Communications, whose net fees held steady at $19.9 million, was #10. Ruder Finn , which did not break out its tech numbers last year, came in #8 with... |
| • | Healthcare PR Firms Enjoy 47% Growth in '21Tue., Mar. 29, 2022...the Marfan Foundation, No More, Hip Hop Public Health, and the International Well Building Institute. Ruder Finn Focuses on the 'Digital-First Health Consumer' Christie Anbar ... |
| • | PR Firms Report Robust 29.7% Growth in '21Fri., Mar. 25, 2022...the greatest health challenges facing society," said Narayanan in releasing Real Chemistry's 2021 financial results. Ruder Finn Gauges "What's Next" Kathy Bloomgarden ... |
| • | Wellstar's Nicolas Opts for SPI GroupTue., Mar. 15, 2022...Nicolas, who was executive director of PR at Georgia’s Wellstar Health System, has joined Ruder Finn ’s SPI Group strategic communications/digital solutions shop as executive VP, communications strategy and editorial. Based in... |
| • | Precision Adds Consumer Marketing Pro WilliamsThu., Mar. 3, 2022...International and head of communications & PR for Swatch Group US. Williams also worked at Ruder Finn , Edelman and Marina Maher Communications.... |
| • | PR Can Tackle Perception of NYC Crime Out of ControlWed., Feb. 2, 2022...BCW CEO; Peter Finn, Finn Partners CEO; Philippe Krakowsky, CEO of Interpublic; Kathy Bloomgarden, Ruder Finn ; Matthew Hiltzik, CEO of Hiltzik Strategies, and Steven Rubenstein, CEO of Rubenstein Communications. Released Jan.... |
| • | PR Rebounded in ’21 From Chaos of Pandemic ’20Thu., Dec. 30, 2021...unveiled in early 2022. David Finn David Finn, a founding father of modern PR who launched Ruder Finn in 1948 with Bill Ruder, dies at 100. As RF chairman and CEO for... |
| • | Ruder Finn Names Harb US Design DirectorMon., Nov. 29, 2021... Krystel Harb Ruder Finn has hired Krystel Harb, who has about 15 years of design experience, as US... |
| • | Can You Mandate Better Health?Mon., Oct. 25, 2021...overload of dark news and a pandemic that seems to extend forever. And yet, Ruder Finn 's recent FutureThink Index found that as a society, we remain mostly positive about our... |
| • | David Finn Dies at 100Tue., Oct. 19, 2021... David Finn David Finn, a founding father of modern PR who launched Ruder Finn in 1948 with Bill Ruder, has died. He celebrated his 100th birthday on Aug.... |
| • | Leung Takes Teneo PostTue., Oct. 12, 2021...in Hong Kong. She has worked in Hong Kong for Golin (executive VP-corporate & PA), Ruder Finn (deputy gm) and APCO Worldwide (senior consultant). Most recently, Leung was communications director at the... |
| • | Ruder Finn Acquires UK's MantisMon., Oct. 4, 2021... Ruder Finn has acquired Mantis, a British medtech company that targets companies operating in the public... |
| • | On the Move: Precision Hires White House Staffer KempTue., Sep. 28, 2021...programs for consumer technology companies. Before Ogilvy, she was a group vice president at Ruder Finn , and she has also held several roles at WE Communications. At Inkhouse she will... |
| • | On the Move: Finsbury Glover Hering Hires Kaiser Permanente's WeierWed., Sep. 22, 2021...was previously a partner at HKA, Inc. Marketing Communications. He has also worked at Ruder Finn , Hill+Knowlton Strategies and PainePR. At Powerhouse, Twer oversees such client-service functions as strategic counsel,... |
| • | RF Finds Americans Bullish on FutureTue., Sep. 21, 2021...Despite the difficulties and challenges of the past year, a new report from Ruder Finn finds that many Americans have a positive view of the past 12 months, and... |
| • | David Finn Celebrates 100th BirthdayTue., Aug. 31, 2021... David Finn PR legend David Finn, who co-founded Ruder Finn with Bill Ruder more than 70 years ago, celebrated his 100th birthday on August... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Ruder Finn Promotes Good Deeds in SingaporeThu., Jul. 1, 2021... Ruder Finn picks up PR duties for Singapore's National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre. The agency will work... |
| • | On the Move: Wells Fargo's Fiske Sails to Royal CaribbeanTue., Jun. 15, 2021...since 2019. Before that, she was senior vice president in the healthcare practice at Ruder Finn in New York. As a member of Evoke KYNE’s senior management team, Coyle will... |
| • | Fox Business Network's Gould Joins RF BloomThu., Jun. 10, 2021...cable TV and print newsroom experience, has joined RF Bloom as executive VP. At the Ruder Finn conflict shop, Gould will counsel pharmaceutical and technology clients on media strategy and analysis. He... |
| • | On the Move: H+K Appoints Zhou to Head New Tech Group in ShanghaiWed., Jun. 9, 2021...was head of strategy at Ogilvy Discovery team and has worked at Burson-Marsteller and Ruder Finn . In her new position, Zhou will lead her consolidated practice team to serve multinational... |
