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Communications agency 360 rebrands to FINN Partners Ireland

July 18, 2024

  • Company announces new leadership team with Founder moving to strategic advisor role
  • PR firm adds Delta Airlines, Ground Control, and the Nashville Airport Authority to its client portfolio
  • The Irish business has collaborated with international colleagues to win international briefs with tier one clients including IDA Ireland (UK, Germany and France), Tourism Ireland (GB), and Enterprise Ireland (US)

Leading Irish-based communications agency, 360 has officially become FINN Partners Ireland following its acquisition over two years ago.

The company has also appointed a newly promoted executive leadership team to lead the next stage of the company’s growth and development, it was announced today.

Global US-headquartered marketing and communications firm, FINN Partners acquired 360 in December 2021, adding the Irish firm to its international footprint of 35 offices across four continents employing over 1,400 communications professionals.

After a period of team promotions, recruitment, expanded client contracts, and new client wins, the decision to rebrand in full to FINN Partners Ireland and announce a new leadership structure reflects the firm’s continued growth and ambitions to further leverage its integrated and strategic communications services in the local market.

New Leadership

Long-standing team members, Sarah Regan, Nuala Ryan and Paddy O’Dea have been promoted to Senior Partner and will lead FINN Partners Ireland, reporting to EMEA Managing Partner, Chantal Bowman-Boyles.

360 Founder, Dan Pender, will step down as local Managing Partner, moving to a new strategic advisory role in the firm.

International wins

Commenting, Peter Finn, Founding Managing Partner, FINN Partners said:

“Today’s announcement reflects the growth of our Irish business and the impact the local team has made across the business over the past two-and-a-half years. Our entry to the Irish market was strategically important to our overall global growth and has delivered.

“Central to our decision was the depth of talent on the team. Sarah Regan, Nuala Ryan and Paddy O’Dea are strategic and experienced advisors, having advised many of Ireland’s leading domestic firms and international companies with a local presence. The strategic counsel provided by the Irish team has been crucial to our ability to win international briefs with tier one clients including IDA Ireland (UK, Germany and France), Tourism Ireland, and Enterprise Ireland joining our international client portfolio.

“I look forward to working with them and the wider team, together with the continued strategic guidance of Dan Pender, in deepening our presence further in the period ahead.”

Dan Pender, Strategic Advisor, FINN Partners Ireland said:

“Now is the right time for these changes. In handing the leadership to Sarah, Nuala and Paddy, the business benefits from long-tenured professionals who have prepared for this moment and know every part of our offering. Their complementary strengths and personal qualities have been central to our success and will see us thrive into the future. I will continue to support them and our clients as a strategic advisor.”

Chantal Bowman-Boyles, Managing Partner, EMEA, FINN Partners said:

“The Irish team have brought additional skills and talent to our offering across the region. In just over two years, the depth of services FINN provides has enabled our Irish clients to benefit further. Sarah, Nuala, Paddy and the wider team are a strong and skilled team who bring immense value to our culture and overall advisory capabilities. We look forward to deepening this further in this next phase.”

FINN Partners Ireland’s clients include ALDI, Bus Éireann, Delta Airlines, Hays Recruitment, Home Instead, IDA Ireland, Irish Distillers, NAPD, and Liberty Insurance. In recent months, it has added Ground Control, Tourism Ireland, and the Nashville Airport Authority to its client portfolio.