Image Sept and Ruder Finn sign a Strategic Partnership Agreement

Image Sept, the leading French independent communications consultancy firm, and Ruder Finn, Inc., a leading independent communications agency with dual headquarters in the U.S. and China, announced an operational partnership to combine and build on their global expertise. The agreement will leverage the unique strengths and experience of both agencies to benefit clients in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Image Sept and Ruder Finn will share their teams’ capabilities and expertise, including in the areas of institutional communications, financial communications, crisis management, public affairs and online reputation, and both agencies will retain their financial independence.

After opening an office in London and Brussels in 2011, Image Sept now continues its international expansion and develops its abilities to assist its clients in the countries where they operate with the same level of service quality. In France, Ruder Finn’s clients will benefit from Image Sept’s acclaimed experience in communications and public affairs.

Ruder Finn is organized around four strategic pillars that reflect its key areas of expertise: Health & Wellness, Corporate & Public Trust, Technology & Innovation and Consumer Connections, with a consistent focus on digital content and strategy through Ruder Finn’s full-service digital practice, RFI Studios. Ruder Finn has a global network of offices in New York, Washington, D.C., London, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Delhi and Mumbai.

Anne Méaux, Image Sept’s CEO and founder, welcomes this partnership: “More than a common profession, we genuinely share a philosophy. As an independent, family-owned agency with a strong international profile, Ruder Finn is the ideal vehicle for the values to which we are attached. Credibility, trust and integrity are vital and provide the core foundation for our partnership that support the service of our respective clients.”

“We are delighted to form a strategic partnership with Image 7, France’s premier communications agency. Given the ongoing uncertainty and challenges facing Europe, this move will allow us to provide our multinational clients with much-needed insight into the political, economic and social trends that are truly shaping dialogue in the region today,” said Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn, Inc. “This partnership reflects our commitment to be well-positioned globally to guide our clients in a fast-changing and dynamic world.”

About Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn, Inc. is one of the world’s largest independent public relations agencies with dual headquarters in the U.S. and China. Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn serves the global and local communication needs of over 250 corporations, governments and non-profit organizations. The agency is organized around four strategic pillars that reflect its core areas of expertise: Health & Wellness, Corporate & Public Trust, Technology & Innovation, and Consumer Connections. Key offerings include corporate reputation and media counsel, executive thought leadership, financial communications, employee engagement and internal communications, and crisis and issues management. RFI Studios, the agency’s full-service digital practice, leads the industry in designing and developing internal collaboration platforms, building conversations and communities around brands, and staying top-of-mind in the world of mobile applications. For more information, visit ruderfinn.com

About Image 7

Image 7 is the leading French independent communications consultancy firm. Founded in 1988, Image 7 serves the need of more than 120 French and international corporations, governments and non-profit organizations. Key offerings include corporate reputation and media counsel, executive thought leadership, financial communications, public affairs, employee engagement and internal communications, and crisis and issues management. Headquartered in Paris with a team of more than 60 professionals, Image 7 also has offices in London and Brussels. For more information, visit image7.fr

Contact:

Anne-France Malrieu
+33 1 53 70 74 66
afmalrieu@image7.fr