PRWeek Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRWeek is proud to honor its 13th Hall of Fame class, recognizing six exceptional leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the PR industry throughout their careers.

The inductees will be celebrated at a gala dinner in New York City on November 20.

The 2025 PRWeek Hall of Fame inductees are:

• Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO, Ruder Finn
• Vanessa Broadhurst, EVP, global corporate affairs, Johnson & Johnson
• Pat Ford, professional-in-residence, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
• Torod Neptune, assistant professor, Hussman School of Journalism and Media, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• John Saunders, chairman, FleishmanHillard
• Jim Weiss, chairman and founder, Real Chemistry

This group joins past Hall of Fame luminaries including Harold Burson, Betsy Plank, Marcia Silverman, Gail Heimann, Dave Senay, Al Golin, and Dan and Richard Edelman, who helped shape the modern PR landscape.

The PRWeek Hall of Fame honors individuals whose professional accomplishments, leadership and service to the PR industry continue to inspire and drive its evolution.

The November 20 celebration offers an opportunity for friends, family, colleagues and all PR professionals to honor these industry icons and benefit from the inspiration of an extraordinary evening.

Event Details:

• Date: November 20, 2025
• Location: Edison Rooftop - 240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
• Time: 6 - 10 p.m. ET

For tickets and more information, visit https://events.bizzabo.com/750952?promo=PressRelease&tr=true

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