Ruder Finn - What's Next

PR News & Commentary

Last Updated: Thu., Mar. 28, 2024 @ 10:18 am

On the Move: Chobani Hires Boyd as CCO

Thu., Mar. 28, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ben BoydChobani names former BCW chief strategy & operating officer and Edeman chief client strategy officer Ben Boyd as its CCO... MAD Global Strategy, a bipartisan public affairs firm, brings on Nancy Santarsiero as director, in its Trenton lobbying office... Highmark Health promotes Craig Riner to EVP and CMO, effective April 2.

MA Wants to Hire Firm for Workforce Development

Wed., Mar. 27, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

WorkforceThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development is looking for a partner to enhance the messaging and branding of its apprenticeship program.

Mar. '24 Food & Beverage PR Magazine

Dinnertime Lessons for PR Planning

By Megan Mills

Megan MillsWhat the biggest meal of the day can teach us about serving up effective nutrition communications campaigns.

Supreme Group Acquires Health+Commerce

Wed., Mar. 27, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Supreme Group & Health+CommerceSupreme Group, a healthcare commercialization platform, has acquired Health+Commerce, a strategic PR and marketing shop based in Eagle (ID), serving the medtech and biotech sectors.

Accounts in Transit: CIIC PR Checks in at Mondrian Mexico City Condesa

Wed., Mar. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

MondrianCIIC PR lands Mondrian Mexico City Condesa... IMAGINE PR is named PR representative for W Algarve, a luxury hotel located in the coastal town of Albufeira in southern Portugal... Walt & Company, a tech PR and social media agency, picks up maps and location platform Mapbox.

On the Move: Caliber Corporate Advisers Up Galvani to COO

Wed., Mar. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kristie GalvaniCaliber Corporate Advisers ups Kristie Galvani to COO... Hy-Vee, a Midwest grocery chain, hires Jessica Hendrix as EVP, CMO and president of the company’s retail media network... Ford Hutman Media, which works with clients in the life sciences industry, promotes Julia Fuller to managing partner.

News of Firms: KO Public Affairs Merges with Sandy Hillman Comms

Wed., Mar. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

KOKO Public Affairs, a public affairs and government relations firm, merges with Sandy Hillman Communications... FanCompass, a fan engagement and data technology company for sports organizations and brands, launches a business division, CORE FOR BRANDS... Klick Health releases Klick Site AiQ, an AI-driven marketing audit and assessment tool to help life sciences organizations quickly optimize their brand strategies.

CalOptima Health Seeks PR Support

Tue., Mar. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CalOptimaCalOptima Health, which is the largest health insurer in Orange County, plans to hire one or more firms for strategic communications services to handle messaging, branding and stakeholder engagement work.

Finn Files $240K Bahamas Tourism Pact

Tue., Mar. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Finn Partners has filed its six-month contract with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, which is worth $240K.

Marin Rejoins LLYC as US GM

Tue., Mar. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Yndira MarinLLYC has announced that Yndira Marin has rejoined the Madrid-based firm as director of operations and GM for the US.

On the Move: Boundary Stone Partners Adds Garson

Tue., Mar. 26, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer GarsonBoundary Stone Partners, which focuses on climate change and the energy transition, brings on Dept. of Energy pro Jennifer Garson as an SVP... Contentstack names Gurdeep Dhillon, former global head of commercial marketing for Adobe’s digital experience business, as CMO... Abode Worldwide, a specialist PR shop in the hospitality and living sectors, hires Stewart Paterson, Madeleine Parkin and Jenny Noad.

Accounts in Transit: Racepoint Global Adds Client Trio

Tue., Mar. 26, 2024

By Steve Barnes

EdgeCortixRacepoint Global takes on AOR duties for EdgeCortix, indie Semiconductor and Sensera Systems... Zapwater comes on board as agency of record for Heritage Line, a luxury river cruise line in Southeast Asia.... Matter Communications expands client roster for its Precision group.

BerlinRosen Holdings Rebrands as Orchestra

Mon., Mar. 25, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

OrchestraBerlinRosen Holdings has rebranded as Orchestra, a holding company of eight agencies with more than 600 staffers in 12 offices in the US.

KY Community College System Seeks Image Boost

Mon., Mar. 25, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Kentucky Community and Technical College SystemThe Kentucky Community and Technical College System, which is composed of 16 two-year colleges with 70+ campuses and more than 80K students, wants to enroll a PR firm to enhance its reputation via a strategic communications campaign.