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Executive Committee

David Finn

David Finn
Chairman, Ruder Finn, Inc.

Mr. Finn has had an outstanding career spanning more than fifty years as a key executive in the field of public relations and as...

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Kathy Bloomgarden, Ph.D.

Kathy Bloomgarden, Ph.D.
CEO, Ruder Finn Inc.

Dr. Kathy Bloomgarden is Co-CEO of Ruder Finn Inc., one of the world's largest independent public relations agencies. Based...

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Peter Finn

Peter Finn
CEO, Ruder Finn Inc.

Peter Finn has been a managing partner of Ruder Finn for 14 years and has been with the firm for 24 years. As Chairman of...

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Dena Merriam

Dena Merriam
Vice Chairman, Ruder Finn Inc.

Dena Merriam is one of the partners of Ruder Finn. Her areas of responsibility include Ruder Finn's work in cultural marketing...

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Richard Funess

Richard Funess
President, Ruder Finn Americas

Richard Funess, President, came to Ruder Finn/Americas in June 1996, after 13 years with Manning, Selvage & Lee public relations...

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Michael Schubert

Michael Schubert
Chief Creative Officer, Ruder Finn Inc.

Michael Schubert is the Chief Creative Officer worldwide for Ruder Finn. He has been with...

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News

News

RF Honored WIth Prestigious SABRE Awards for Novartis Campaigns

Ruder Finn received a Gold SABRE in the “Financial Communications category”, in addition to a Bronze SABRE in the “Media Placement: Newspaper” category. The SABRE Awards, administered by The Holmes Group, recognize superior achievement in public relations programs that demonstrate the highest standards of innovation, integrity, and effectiveness.

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News

News

CRO Magazine Lauds RF For Corporate Responsibility Work

Ruder Finn's excellence in Corporate Responsibility work was acknowledged by CRO magazine, which placed RF fifth on the magazine's Top 10 list best PR agencies in terms of CSR work.

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Trust

Trust

Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn, publishes "TRUST: The Secret Weapon of Effective Business Leaders"

Kathy explores the importance of trust based on her experiences working with top management, and her interviews with CEOs and leaders from a variety of industries.

Read about TRUST from St Martin's Press

Client

Client

Center For New American Security Engages Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn Interactive will build a cutting-edge site that meets the aesthetic and technical needs of the Washington,D.C.-based think tank. The site will aid the Center in becoming the essential resource for bipartisan, pragmatic and principled national security and defense information.

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