New Ruder Finn Survey Shows Consumers Want Brands to Listen But Don’t Expect Them to Agree

Survey Demonstrates How Creating Opportunities for Consumers to Express Themselves Breeds Positivity   NEW YORK – 02/13/2023 – Ruder Finn has unveiled new survey findings showing how active listening can help companies better engage consumers in a fragmented world. This research found that leaders and companies need not define a position on a polarizing issue, but can engender positivity simply by […]

Chip Scarinzi Joins Ruder Finn as Head of Technology + Innovation, U.S.

NEW YORK – 01/30/2023 – Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced the appointment of Chip Scarinzi as U.S. Head of Technology and Innovation. Scarinzi is joining a global Ruder Finn technology team of over 175, and will report directly to Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn. Scarinzi brings over 21 years of experience […]

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 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 […]

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 Hires Krystel Harb as U.S. Design Director

NEW YORK 11/29/2021 -Leading Global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced that Krystel Harb has joined the agency as U.S. Design Director. A seasoned design director, Harb brings nearly 15 years of experience delivering high level strategic thinking and innovative solutions to her clients and teams. As part of her commitment to creative problem solving, Harb […]