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Ruder Finn Appoints Glenn Jasper As Israel Office CEO
June 30, 2006
Ruder Finn, one of the world's oldest and largest independent PR firms, makes significant change to its Israel office.
New York-based Ruder Finn Inc. (www.ruderfinn.com), a leading global communications agency, today announced that Glenn Jasper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ruder Finn Israel.
Jasper will take over from Charley Levine, who is stepping down after eight years with the company. Jasper will report to Jeff Kahn, Chairman of Ruder Finn Israel and Ruder Finn, Inc.'s global chief marketing officer."
Glenn's appointment allows us to fine-tune our offer to the Israeli business community of providing them U.S. marketing communications counsel and support at Israeli prices and with local flair," said Jeff Kahn, Ruder Finn Israel chairman and chief strategic and planning officer of Ruder Finn Inc. "His appointment highlights the company's expanded new focus on providing international marketing and communications counsel to Israel companies looking to make an impact in the global marketplace.
"I also want to thank Charley, who has been the face of Ruder Finn Israel for eight years, and wish him success with his future endeavors."
Jasper previously served as director of public relations for U.S.-based Ciena Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN). He has spent his career on both the agency and client sides of corporate communications, working with small start-ups, boutique technology agencies, publicly-held corporations and global communications firms, including WPP Group's Hill & Knowlton.
Ruder Finn Israel specializes in providing a bridge between Israeli companies and the global marketplace, as well as public relations and communications services to a broad range of groups throughout the government and Jewish world. The firm recently relocated to new offices in Jerusalem's Har Hotzvim technology park. "As the Israeli business community continues to grow, I look forward to providing the crucial marketing and communications services that will help Israeli companies impact the global landscape," said Jasper.
Ruder Finn Israel clients include Kayote Networks, Formula Telecom Solutions, Motorola Wireless Modules, A4e/Amin, Fulbright, the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American Organizations, The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Nefesh B'Nefesh. Ruder Finn Israel's parent company, Ruder Finn Inc., is one of the largest independent public relations and communications firm in the world.
Ruder Finn is a privately held, family-owned communications agency with over 800 employees. The leader in many areas of public relations, Ruder Finn has a strong global presence in healthcare, technology, consumer, interactive, media, arts and culture, and environmental programming. Ruder Finn, Inc. is one of the largest independent integrated communication firms in the world. Through offices and affiliates worldwide, the agency serves the global and local communication needs of more than 250 corporations, governments and nonprofit organizations.
Ruder Finn Israel was established in 1998 and is today the largest public relations firm in Jerusalem. In 2005, Ruder Finn Israel was the only firm to win two Roaring Lion Awards by the Israel Public Relations Association (IPRA). Glenn Jasper and Jeff Kahn are available for media interviews.
For further information, please contact: Dani Wassner dani@ruderfinn.co.il or +972-54-467-6961.
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