The Shipyard Team Members

I am fortunate to serve as president at Fahlgren Mortine, leading the firm's integrated B2C/B2B work with brands and clients that change the world in positive ways. I play a hands-on role leading the consumer practice including retail/CPG, healthcare, higher education and tourism/economic sectors. I have a high expectation and genuine drive for high-impact work, cross-channel collaboration, focused strategy and team spirit.

Throughout my career, I have been named a Central Ohio Most-Admired Executive (2023); Columbus CEO Future 50 (2021); SmartBusiness Smart 50 (2021); PRNews Practitioner of the year (2019 finalist); Bulldog Stars of PR Honoree (2017); Top Woman in PR by PRNews (2014); Outstanding Young Professional by PRWEEK Magazine (2003); and Bizjournals Forty Under 40 honoree in two cities. 

As Chief Executive Officer of HMS Partners, Rick Milenthal provides the strategic leadership that has grown the company into one of the top independent agencies in the United States. As the chief architect of a unique, collaborative agency structure, Rick believes in bringing smart people together and empowering them with the best resources to bring great ideas to life for clients. Rick provides oversight for the financial, operational and corporate development activities of HMS Partners, as well as offering guidance on strategic and creative client issues. Rick assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer in 1996, after serving as Executive Vice President and then President of HMS Partners. With nearly two decades of client management and business development experience, Rick approaches each client challenge with a unique ability to build innovative and integrated marketing solutions. His account experience includes Procter & Gamble, State of Ohio Tourism, Ameritech, Nationwide Insurance, Perkins Family Restaurants, Target Stores, American Automobile Association, Carnival Cruise Lines and the Florida Lottery. Rick?s leadership skills extend beyond the agency and are reflected in his long-standing commitment to community involvement. He has served on the boards of the Great Lakes Development Symposium, the International Tourism Symposium, the Travel Industry Association of America and the Travel Association of Canada.