PR FIRM - Key Persons

Darren Richards - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer at Tucker / Hall
Darren Richards is Chief Operating Officer at Tucker/Hall, joining the firm in 2009 after a 23-year career as a news executive at some of the strongest TV stations in the country.

Jeffrey W. Tucker - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Founder of Tucker / Hall
Jeff Tucker is the founder of Tucker/Hall. He is an accredited crisis communications specialist. He specializes in high-profile crises matters - crisis communications strategies, litigation support in both criminal and civil matters, complex corporate matters such as whistle-blowing, white collar crime and state and federal investigations (EEOC, Justice Department, U.S. Senate, etc.) In addition, he serves clients in the areas of corporate reputation management and high-profile media relations.

John Finotti - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
John Finotti joined Tucker/Hall in 2012 with the merger of Access Public Relations, a Jacksonville consultancy he founded in 2004. He has been instrumental in developing and implementing successful communication strategies for a wide-range of clients, including corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. John has built a reputation as a trusted adviser to senior level executives and developed a close working relationship with many organizations' communications teams.

Keith Rupp - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President With Tucker / Hall
Keith Rupp is a vice president with Tucker/Hall with extensive experience in public affairs and crisis communications.

Thomas Hall - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman of Tucker / Hall
Tom Hall, chairman of Tucker/Hall, works with clients as a marketing and communications strategist for corporations and nonprofit organizations. Hall was also president of Advanced Management Research of North America based in New York. AMR provided educational programs, primarily to Fortune 1000 companies in major markets throughout the United States. AMR produced business programs on leveraged buyouts, going public, executive compensation and Marketing Warfare.

William E. Carlson - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President of Tucker / Hall
Bill Carlson is president of Tucker/Hall. In addition to his responsibilities in firm management, he helps clients in the areas of marketing, brand management, community relations and public affairs. Carlson joined Tucker/Hall in 1994. He has advised numerous government agencies and non-profits including cities and government entities in the United States, Asia and Latin America. He has also been a consultant to European and Latin American conglomerates, fast growing technology companies and Fortune 500 corporations.