S2 Financial Marketing Names Patrick Kane Director Of Public Relations

Sept. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2010 — s2 Financial Marketing, one of the nation’s leading providers of marketing and communications solutions to the financial services industry, today announced that it has named Patrick Kane to the newly created position of Director of Public Relations.

In this role, Kane will leverage his public relations and investor relations experience to oversee the agency’s financial and mainstream public relations efforts, while also leading the agency’s internal communications.  In addition, he will be responsible for driving the creation of innovative public relations strategies into current marketing campaigns in order to provide clients with a fully integrated communications solution.  

“Our philosophy has always been to have a team with strong financial backgrounds to ensure we have a deep understanding of the nuances of our client’s highly regulated industry,” said Steve Schmieder, CEO of s2 Financial Marketing.  “Pat’s depth of experience in financial communications strengthens our award-winning bench of professionals and will help us to continue providing the highest level of counsel to our clients.”

Kane most recently served as a Senior Associate with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Lambert, Edwards & Associates where he counseled clients in investor relations, corporate and crisis communications, executive communications and led the development of strategic messaging and public/investor relations campaigns.  He has counseled such publically-held companies as global footwear manufacturer Wolverine World Wide; Spartan Motors, one of the leading manufacturers of chassis for fire trucks and ambulances; and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. a leading purchaser of charged-off receivables.

In addition, he has led clients through IPO’s (initial public offerings), stock splits and buy-backs, private placements, quarterly and year-end earnings.  Kane has led the creation of annual corporate financial reports, developed and executed investor conferences in major U.S. financial centers, including Chicago and New York City; and has counseled clients on the S.E.C. and federal guidelines that regulate Wall Street.  

Prior to his time at Lambert, Edwards, Kane served as Communications Director for State Senator Michelle A. McManus where he was the Senator’s lead spokesman and responsible for all media communications.  Kane also spent time at another Grand Rapids, Mich.-based public relations agency as well as the United States Chamber of Commerce’s international trade think, TradeRoots, a division of the National Chamber Foundation.  

Schmieder concluded: “As we look to the changing landscape and increasingly digital world we work in, the importance of having an agile team with diverse backgrounds continues to grow.  With the addition of Pat to our team, we are well positioned to provide clients with both a strong integrated communications solutions for their marketing needs as well as with counsel that can respond to any situation.”

Kane will split his time between s2’s Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich. offices.  He holds a degree in political science from Purdue University and attended graduate school in Washington, D.C. at the Catholic University of America where he studied international political economics.  He serves on the board of directors of the Humane Society of Kent County and is a former steering committee member of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee.  He currently resides in Rockford, Mich. with his wife Kelly, their two children, Alexander, four, and Emily 18 months along with their golden retriever Ellie.  

About s2 Financial Marketing  
s2 Financial Marketing is a leading provider of integrated marketing and public relations solutions for the financial industry.  Founded in 1976, and located in the heart of downtown Chicago, s2 serves clients ranging from national financial institutions, premiere investment management firms, community banks and leading mutual fund families.  

MEDIA CONTACT
Patrick Kane, Director of Public Relations
P: 616-957-2000
E: kane@movingthedecimalpoint.com

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s2 Financial Marketing is a leading provider of integrated marketing and public relations solutions for the financial industry. Founded in 1976, and located in the heart of downtown Chicago, s2 serves clients ranging from national financial institutions, premiere investment management firms, community banks and leading mutual fund families.