NEW YORK – 2/20/2025 – Medical Marketing and Media announced yesterday that Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn, one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies, was selected as a 2025 Pinnacle Award Honoree. Now in its fifth year, the Pinnacle Awards program honors the leaders, marketers, strategists and creators who have scaled the industry’s heights — but who still have many more years of high achievement ahead of them.

Kathy has proven to be one of the communications industry’s most influential leaders. For over 20 years, Kathy has supported clients bringing many of the world’s most important scientific breakthroughs to market. With ‘What’s Next’ ingrained in her DNA, Kathy keeps her eyes on where the world is going, not where it’s been. She encourages the adoption and piloting of emerging technologies through Ruder Finn’s technology incubator, rf.TechLab, driving the development of comprehensive AI initiatives from Ruder Finn’s AI Advisory Council to rf.aio, an AI optimization tool for brands.

“We are in the midst of such a pivotal moment for the healthcare industry. We are living during a scientific renaissance driven by advanced knowledge combined with new tools like AI. Communicators play a critical role in helping companies adopt and integrate this new paradigm into their ways of working. I am profoundly optimistic about our collective abilities to accelerate innovation and improve patient care,” said Bloomgarden. “It is an honor to be recognized among excellent communications and marketing professionals within the healthcare field.”

“The Pinnacle Awards are the perfect opportunity to spotlight the industry’s living legends who still have another chapter — or two or three — of their careers to write,” said MM+M editor-in-chief Jameson Fleming. “These Pinnacle Awards winners will make a profound impact on the industry for the next decade.”

About Ruder Finn
Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies. Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn has defined and redefined PR for over 75 years, shaping communications that moves industry-defining brands, companies, and leaders from what’s now to what’s next. Ruder Finn provides clients with bold strategies based on a global perspective and localized market knowledge that redefine leadership, reimagine the marketplace, and rethink customer experiences. The agency is organized around five core areas of expertise—Healthcare, Technology, Commerce, Leadership and Workplace—with innovative tech incubator RF TechLab providing cutting-edge predictive analytics, AI-powered creative hub RF Studio53 offering breakthrough creative, and specialized teams delivering customer-focused digital engagement. Ruder Finn has offices across four continents including the U.S., Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Wholly owned agencies and offerings within Ruder Finn Group include: Ruder Finn Inc., RF Studio53, RF Engage, Touchdown, Peppercomm, RF Comunicad, Mantis, jacobstahl, Flightpath, Atteline, Pandan Social, RF Bloom and Big Sky Communications. For more information visit www.ruderfinn.com.