Ruder Finn Expands Washington D.C. Office with Significant New Hires to Support Healthcare, Federal Communications, Corporate Reputation and ESG Work

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2022— One of the largest global independent communications agencies, Ruder Finn, has significantly expanded its presence in the Washington, D.C. metro area with recent new hires, including a head of federal communications, Ellen Back, and sustainability communications expert, Sarah Stanley. In addition, award-winning, Virginia-based, multicultural agency, Comunicad, led by Gloria Rodriguez, joined Ruder Finn’s group of companies this year. Ruder Finn’s new office […]
Ruder Finn and PRWeek Establish Annual David Finn Award

The award will be previewed at tonight’s PRWeek Hall of Fame event; the first award will be bestowed at next year’s 2023 Hall of Fame event. NEW YORK] – 12/05/2022 – Ruder Finn and PRWeek today launched the annual David Finn Award. The award will be officially announced this evening at the 2022 PRWeek Hall […]
Ruder Finn Acquires Award-Winning Enterprise Technology Communications Agency Touchdown

[NEW YORK] – 11/07/2022– Ruder Finn announced today that it has acquired Touchdown, a leading technology communications agency, specializing in enterprise technology innovation ranging from mobility, cyber security, data protection/management and storage, to networks, communications, big data, Artificial Intelligence and cloud. Touchdown brings 65 new specialists to the Ruder Finn tech team and provides a […]
The Upsurge of Latino Gen Z: Fuel for the U.S. Economy

Those born after 1996 are considered Gen Z and their evolving profile as consumers is catching the attention of marketers as a generation born and raised in a digitally dominant world. Gen Z Latinos are leading the way in a growing Hispanic population, and are on their way to becoming the main engine of population […]
Jon Tilton Joins Ruder Finn as Head, Digital and Social for Healthcare

NEW YORK, 8/15/2022 – Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced the appointment of Jon Tilton as Head, Digital and Social for Healthcare. Tilton will join Ruder Finn’s executive leadership team and report directly to Christie Anbar, Managing Director of Healthcare. In this newly created position, Tilton will bring together Ruder Finn’s extensive social and […]
Ruder Finn Senior MD James Lawler Named as one of PRWeek’s 40 Under 40

NEW YORK, 8/02/2022 – Ruder Finn’s Senior Managing Director, James Lawler, has been named as an honoree on PRWeek’s 40 Under 40. The 40 Under 40 list recognizes individuals who are redefining the role of communications, PR and marketing. As Founder and CEO of Osmosis Films, Ruder Finn’s creative studio and production company, James Lawler provides […]
2022 Bulldog PR Awards Names Kathy Bloomgarden ‘PR Star of 2021’, PR Professional of the Year

NEW YORK, 6/30/2022 – Bulldog Reporter has announced the winners of 2022 Bulldog Awards, which recognize the remarkable work of individual and agency contributions to the PR and communications industry. Kathy Bloomgarden, Maryam Ayro and Ruder Finn are honored to be recognized with the following awards: PR Star of 2021: Kathy Bloomgarden[Grand Prize] Public Relations Professional of […]
Ruder Finn CEO describes the ‘paradigm shift’ in corporate leadership

Ruder Finn CEO Kathy Bloomgarden joins Yahoo Finance Live Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer to discuss how Gen Z is impacting the workforce, corporate leadership, and the outlook for the labor market. Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGvXUxLHArg
Ruder Finn Hires Lindsay Hughes as EVP of Healthcare

NEW YORK, 5/11/2022 – Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced that healthcare industry veteran, Lindsay Hughes, has joined the agency as Executive Vice President of the New York Healthcare practice. With 17 years of agency-side marketing and communications experience, Hughes has led Agency of Record engagements for some of the world’s largest companies and […]
Ruder Finn Acquires Award-Winning Multicultural Agency Comunicad, Amplifying a Focus on Intelligent Community-Engagement and Meaningful Grassroots Programs to Connect Brands with Hispanic Audiences

NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 – Ruder Finn announced today that effective immediately, the team members of DC-based multicultural agency Comunicad LLC will join the agency. This partnership will reinforce Ruder Finn’s community-engagement work, specifically with Hispanic communities. Comunicad brings a particular expertise in service-driven, social-impact, public affairs and community programs that leverage multimedia digital content […]