New York City-based communications and consulting firm RF|Binder has acquired Trenton-based Taft Communications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Taft team, based largely out of its office on Clark Street in Trenton, will operate as “Taft Communications, a division of RF|Binder.”
Taft CEO and managing partner Ted Deutsch will now serve as an executive managing director for RF|Binder, heading up the newly formed Taft Communications division. Taft’s senior leadership team — including Lindsey Pascarella, Jayne O’Connor, and Sheila Cort — will all remain in leadership positions and be joined by the Taft client service team.
The acquisition adds to RF|Binder’s offerings in Purpose, Energy & Sustainability, and Health & Wellness, according to a press release announcing the move.
“The addition of Taft Communications will enhance RF|Binder’s ability to deliver meaningful, impact-driven communications services, while also expanding our sector expertise,” said RF|Binder founder and CEO Amy Binder. “We are thrilled to welcome the talented Taft team, whose commitment to driving purpose is perfectly aligned with our firm’s values.”
Taft Communications was founded in 1983, when co-founders Mara Connolly and Pete Taft set out to form a firm built around their shared commitment to communicating the passion and purpose of companies, causes, and their leaders. Taft supports companies, nonprofits, and foundations throughout the United States and beyond.
Ted Deutsch became president of Taft in 2014 and then its CEO and managing partner in 2021. Prior to Taft he held senior communications positions in-house at major corporations including Avis-Budget Group and Novartis.
“At Taft, we’ve always believed in the power of communications to drive positive change while achieving business success,” Deutsch said. “Given our shared values, joining RF|Binder is a perfect next step for Taft to strengthen the expertise, resources, and reach we offer our clients and our people.”
More information: www.taftcommunications.com.
