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Eric Kaplan becomes a JF partner

January 10, 2025 – We are pleased to share that Eric Kaplan has been elected into our firm’s partnership. Eric is an outstanding senior leader who built and leads our creative and design efforts and who also plays a significant role in helping shape the firm’s brand, client offerings and culture.

 

Please join us in congratulating Eric on his well-deserved promotion!

JF ranked #1 IR/PR advisor in activism defense

January 7, 2025 – We are proud to share that Joele Frank finished 2024 as the #1 IR/PR advisor in activism defense – both globally and in the U.S. – topping the Bloomberg Global Activism Review and League Tables for 2024.

 

You can read more about 2024 in activism here.

Joele Frank featured on The M&A Advisor Podcast

December 20, 2024 – Excited to share that our own Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Joele Frank, was a recent guest on The M&A Advisor Podcast channel. This episode discusses PR and communications, digital strategies, and team culture.  Podcast channel. This episode discussed PR and communications, digital strategies, and team culture.

 

Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Partner Barrett Golden Featured on Proxy Insights Podcast

December 13, 2024 – Our own JF Partner, Barrett Golden, made an appearance on the latest episode of D.F. King & Co.'s Proxy Insights Podcast, along with Elina Tetelbaum of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Damien Fisher of Evercore, and host Tom Germinario.

 

You can find the episode here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Communications Firm of the Year

November 26, 2024 – At the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards, JF received the Communications Firm of the Year award. Thank you to The M&A Advisor for hosting us for an excellent evening.

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Joele Frank, Featured in Shareholder Activism Webinar

November 21, 2024 – This webinar examined the impact of another Trump presidency on shareholder activism from a financial, antitrust, SEC, and public relations perspective.

 

If you missed the event, you can find the recording linked here.