Mark Rudder – Founding Partner

Mark has a career spanning more than 30 years in media, corporate and financial communications. As founding partner of the firm, he oversees development of strategic advice provided to Cosway’s clients.

Mark has an extensive background in high level / high touch strategic planning for transactions (including M&As, Capital Raisings and IPOs). His recent experience includes projects for Lion Nathan, Fletcher Building, Citi, Suncorp and Village Roadshow.

Mark has proven expertise in advising on senior management restructures and reputation and issues management projects including Virgin Australia (change management),  Mitsubishi Motors Australia (plant closure), CPH/PBL (One.Tel collapse), Citi (insider trading allegations), Berkshire Hathaway (HIH Royal Commission matters); Commonwealth Bank (issues management) and James Hardie (Jackson Commission matters).

Mark’s projects for Cosway also include leading communications teams for several major Government initiatives, and leading media, presentation and crisis management skills development programs for executive management teams, investment banks and law firms.

Prior to his appointment as Director of Cosway in 1983, Mark spent eight years in commercial radio and television as well as three years with the ABC.

Mark has been a member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia since 1985 and the Australian Journalists Association (MEAA) since 1987.

Mark is a keen skier, art appreciator and motor racing enthusiast.